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Analysis of phorbol ester stimulated human megakaryocyte development
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Roth, Bj Sledge, Gw Jr Straneva, Je Brandt, J. Goheen, M. Hoffman, R. |
| Copyright Year | 1988 |
| Description | Megakaryocytes are relatively rare components of human bone marrow, making the study of their maturation difficult. Phorbol esters can act as differentiating agents in a number of cell systems including murine megakaryocytes. We report the effects of phorbol esters on the previously described long-term human megakaryocytic leukemia cell culture, EST-IU. While two nontransforming phorbols fail to affect these cells, the transforming phorbol 12-O-tetradecanoylphorbol-13- acetate (TPA) induces a phenotype with characteristics of more mature megakaryocytes in a dose-related manner. This phenotype includes an increased adherence to untreated plastic or glass, polyploidization, an increase in cell size, and increased expression of both platelet glycoproteins and factor VIII-related antigen. Two-color flow cytometric analysis allowed simultaneous determinations of DNA content and the expression of surface membrane antigens or alpha-granule constituents, providing evidence that nuclear, membrane, and cytoplasmic maturation occur in parallel in this cellular system. TPA- induced maturation of EST-IU cells provides an important new cellular model for the further study of human megakaryocyte development. |
| Related Links | https://ashpublications.org/blood/article-pdf/72/1/202/215463/202.pdf |
| Ending Page | 207 |
| Page Count | 6 |
| Starting Page | 202 |
| DOI | 10.1182/blood.v72.1.202.bloodjournal721202 |
| Journal | Blood |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 72 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | American Society of Hematology |
| Publisher Date | 1988-07-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Hematology Bone Marrow Glycoproteins Model Cell Culture Antigen Maturation Plastic Megakaryocytes Phorbol Differentiating Journal: Blood (Vol- 4, Issue- 1) |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |