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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
2006-3-2
pubmed:abstractText
We explored the stem cell compartment of the SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma (NB) clone and its development by a novel approach, integrating clonal and immunocytochemical investigations with patch-clamp measurements of ion currents simultaneously expressed on single cells. The currents selected were the triad IHERG, IKDR, INa, normally expressed at varying mutual ratios during development of neural crest stem cells, from which NB derives upon neoplastic transformation. These ratios could be used as electrophysiological clusters of differentiation (ECDs), identifying otherwise indistinguishable stages in maturation. Subcloning procedures allowed the isolation of highly clonogenic substrate-adherent (S-type) cells that proved to be p75- and nestinpositive and were characterized by a nude electrophysiological profile (ECDS0). These cells expressed negligible levels of the triad and manifested the capacity of generating the two following lineages: first, a terminally differentiating, smooth muscular lineage, positive for calponin and smooth muscle actin, whose electrophysiological profile is characterized by a progressive diminution of IHERG, the increase of IKDR and INa, and the acquisition of IKIR (ECDS2); second, a neuronal abortive pathway (NF-68 positive), characterized by a variable expression of IHERG and IKDR and a low expression of INa (ECDNS). This population manifested a vigorous amplification, monopolizing the stem cell compartment at the expense of the smooth muscular lineage to such an extent that neuronal-like (N-type) cells must be continuously removed if the latter are to develop.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1066-5099
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
443-53
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2006
pubmed:articleTitle
Cell renewing in neuroblastoma: electrophysiological and immunocytochemical characterization of stem cells and derivatives.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Experimental Pathology and Oncology, University of Forence, Italy.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't