Acidic glycosaminoglycans of SV40-transformed Werner's syndrome cells. 1985

K Murata, and M Kudo, and T Matsumura

Acidic glycosaminoglycans (AGAGs) were isolated from the culture fluids of a SV40-transformed permanent line (PSV811) of the Werner syndrome skin cells and of a SV40-transformed permanent line (VA13) of WI-38 normal lung cells. The relative composition of component AGAGs was estimated by acetate membrane electrophoresis followed by Alcian blue staining and desitometry. Hyaluronic acid (HA) was the major AGAG component in all the preparations tested. The relative content of HA fluctuated considerably among the preparations obtained in independent experiments and among the results using three different buffer systems. However, the proportion of HA was persistently greater in PSV811 culture fluid than in VA13 culture fluid. VA13 cells released an appreciable amount of heparan sulfate as the second major AGAG component, but PSV811 released only a small amount. These results show a difference between the two cell lines, and suggest that PSV811 may possibly reflect the association of the Werner syndrome with abnormal HA metabolism.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D002472 Cell Transformation, Viral An inheritable change in cells manifested by changes in cell division and growth and alterations in cell surface properties. It is induced by infection with a transforming virus. Transformation, Viral Cell,Viral Cell Transformation,Cell Transformations, Viral,Transformations, Viral Cell,Viral Cell Transformations
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D003470 Culture Media Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN. Media, Culture
D005347 Fibroblasts Connective tissue cells which secrete an extracellular matrix rich in collagen and other macromolecules. Fibroblast
D006025 Glycosaminoglycans Heteropolysaccharides which contain an N-acetylated hexosamine in a characteristic repeating disaccharide unit. The repeating structure of each disaccharide involves alternate 1,4- and 1,3-linkages consisting of either N-acetylglucosamine (see ACETYLGLUCOSAMINE) or N-acetylgalactosamine (see ACETYLGALACTOSAMINE). Glycosaminoglycan,Mucopolysaccharides
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D006820 Hyaluronic Acid A natural high-viscosity mucopolysaccharide with alternating beta (1-3) glucuronide and beta (1-4) glucosaminidic bonds. It is found in the UMBILICAL CORD, in VITREOUS BODY and in SYNOVIAL FLUID. A high urinary level is found in PROGERIA. Amo Vitrax,Amvisc,Biolon,Etamucine,Healon,Hyaluronan,Hyaluronate Sodium,Hyvisc,Luronit,Sodium Hyaluronate,Acid, Hyaluronic,Hyaluronate, Sodium,Vitrax, Amo
D012867 Skin The outer covering of the body that protects it from the environment. It is composed of the DERMIS and the EPIDERMIS.
D013539 Simian virus 40 A species of POLYOMAVIRUS originally isolated from Rhesus monkey kidney tissue. It produces malignancy in human and newborn hamster kidney cell cultures. SV40 Virus,Vacuolating Agent,Polyomavirus macacae,SV 40 Virus,SV 40 Viruses,SV40 Viruses,Vacuolating Agents
D014898 Werner Syndrome An autosomal recessive disorder that causes premature aging in adults, characterized by sclerodermal skin changes, cataracts, subcutaneous calcification, muscular atrophy, a tendency to diabetes mellitus, aged appearance of the face, baldness, and a high incidence of neoplastic disease. Progeria, Adult,Adult Premature Aging Syndrome,Adult Progeria,Werner's Syndrome,Werners Syndrome,Syndrome, Werner,Syndrome, Werner's,Syndrome, Werners

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