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H Ko

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Manufacture of antithymocyte globulin (ATGAM) for clinical trials.

Methods are described for preparing large amounts of horse anti-human thymocyte globulin (ATG, ATGAM; The Upjohn Company) for clinical use. These methods have been used since 1968 to provide material for clinical trials. Characteristics of 40 lots of ATG are summarized.

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Radioimmunoassay of minoxidil in human serum.

A simple, sensitive, and specific radioimmunoassay for determining minoxidil was developed. Antiserums to two minoxidil haptens were compared for cross-reactivity and assay levels on human serums. One antiserum had little cross-reactivity with minoxidil metabolites. The radioimmunoassay is specific for determining minoxidil directly in serum without extraction. Human serum minoxidil levels were determined from a single oral dose.

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Stability studies on horse antithymocyte globulin.

Two equine antithymocyte globulin preparations were studied with respect to their relative rosette inhibition activity after storage at 4 and 25 C. After storage at 4 C for 48 months no activity loss was observed; 25 C storage resulted in fragmentation and eventual loss of relative rosette inhibition activity. A third preparation was studied by monkey skin graft prolongation. During a 1-year period, there was no loss of immunosuppressive activity as measured by this method and the rosette inhibition assay.

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