Modulation of transformed cells by serum amyloid A interaction with TPA

D. Goldfarb, I. Nathan, A. Dvilansky, G. Khoda, R. Shainkin-Kestenbaum

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Abstract

The potential effect of the acute phase protein serum amyloid A (SAA) on the growth of the WISH (U amnion) cell line and a myeloid leukemia cell line (HL-60) was studied. Significant attenuation of U amnion cell proliferation was achieved by 20 μg/ml and 75 μg/ml SAA in a concentration-dependent manner (p < 0.005). These inhibitory levels of SAA are similar to SAA levels in mild acute events or cancer patients, in vivo. SAA by itself caused differentiation of HL-60 cells. Concomitant addition of 12-0-tetradecanoyl phorbol-13-acetate (TPA), 10-8 M, with SAA to HL-60 cells potentiated the growth inhibitory effect of TPA and enhanced the differentiation of these cells, as assessed by cell adhesion. These results suggest that SAA plays a role in the modulation of transformed cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)35-38
Number of pages4
JournalCancer Journal
Volume4
Issue number1
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1991

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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