Immunochemical identification of prostatic epithelial cells in culture

Invest Urol. 1979 May;16(6):483-5.

Abstract

An indirect immunofluorescence technique for identifying prostatic acid phosphatase was used to evaluate primary prostatic cell cultures and established cell lines of prostatic origin. With the use of this technique, we positively identified acid phosphatase immunochemically of prostatic origin in cell lines EB 33 and MA 160. Other cell lines showing positive immunofluorescence reactions include H 494, H 575, and DU 145.

Publication types

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

MeSH terms

  • Acid Phosphatase / analysis*
  • Cell Line*
  • Epithelial Cells
  • Epithelium / enzymology
  • False Negative Reactions
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Prostate / cytology
  • Prostate / enzymology*
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / diagnosis
  • Prostatic Hyperplasia / enzymology
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / enzymology

Substances

  • Acid Phosphatase