Electron microscopy and HLA expression of a new cell line of retinoblastoma

Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1987 Apr;28(4):690-9.

Abstract

A new continuous retinoblastoma cell line (Rb 355-7) derived from a nonfamilial unilaterally-affected child was studied morphologically and with regard to HLA expression. The tumor was compared with two older and widely studied cell lines, the Y-79 and WERI-Rb1 strains. The Rb 355-7 line grew in tissue culture in clusters and chains. Its doubling time was calculated to be 4.4 days. In contrast to the Y-79 and WERI-Rb1 cell lines, the Rb 355-7 showed a paucity of HLA expression.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Cell Line
  • Eye Neoplasms / immunology
  • Eye Neoplasms / ultrastructure*
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • HLA Antigens / analysis*
  • Histocytochemistry
  • Humans
  • Immunoenzyme Techniques
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Retinoblastoma / immunology
  • Retinoblastoma / ultrastructure*

Substances

  • HLA Antigens