Kinetics of development of human melanoma xenografts in immunosuppressed animals

: An experimental model of development of the human tumor xenografts (melanomas HCMB and Bro) in immunosuppressed phenotypically normal animals (CBA/Ca mice) was developed. Optimal conditions were established for immunodeficiency induction in the animals. Kinetics of development of the xenografts in the immunosuppressed animals was studied. The level of 0(6)-alkyl-guanine-DNA-alkyltransferase, an enzyme responsible for repair of DNA damage in the tumor cells induced by chemotherapeutic agents (nitroalkylurea), was determined.