ISSN:
1432-2307
Keywords:
Stomach neoplasms
;
Pancreatic neoplasms
;
Cell differentiation
;
Histocompatibility antigens
;
Interferon gamma
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Two new cell lines from stomach cancers and one from a pancreatic carcinoma are presented. MZ-GC-1 was established from a hepatic metastasis of a well differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma. MZ-GC-2 was derived from ascites induced by a poorly differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma. MZ-PC-1 originated from the pleural effusion of a moderately well differentiated pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. MZ-GC-1 cells were adherent and partially polarized, connected tightly via desmosomes. In contrast MZ-GC-2 cells consisted of slightly adherent or floating subpopulations and displayed no desmosomes. MZ-PC-1 cells were adherent and showed polarized growth, connected by apical junctional complexes. Cell doubling times were 7 days for MZ-GC-1 and 45 h for MZ-GC-2 and MZ-PC-1 cells. MZ-GC-2 and MZ-PC-1 gave rise to nude mouse tumours, resembling the original lesions. Chromosome analysis of the cell lines revealed a high range of numerical abnormalities. Each cell line had cytokeratin patterns fitting well to typical in vivo patterns. Furthermore the cell lines expressed a panel of antigens typical for gastrointestinal epithelia. Unique for MZ-PC-1 were high amounts of secreted Ca19-9. γ-Interferon enhanced HLA-class I antigens up to twofold and induced ICAM-1 expression on each cell line. HLA-class II antigens were differentially enhanced by γ-interferon. Due to their distinct characteristics the three tumour cell lines may be useful models in the investigation of the cell biology and immunogenicity of gastrointestinal tumours.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00191347
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