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Insulin-like immunoreactivity in human retinoblastoma Y79 cell line. 1986

B Pansky, and A Das, and G C Budd, and T W Reid

Cells from the Y79 human retinoblastoma cell line were examined by immunofluorescence immunocytochemistry using an antiserum against insulin. All the cells showed intense staining, indicating the presence of insulin-like immunoreactivity in these cells. Our observations suggest that insulin may play an important role in the metabolism of retinoblastoma cells and that it may be possible to use this cell line as an in vitro model for studies on the action of insulin in the metabolism of human retinal cells.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007328	Insulin	A 51-amino acid pancreatic hormone that plays a major role in the regulation of glucose metabolism, directly by suppressing endogenous glucose production (GLYCOGENOLYSIS; GLUCONEOGENESIS) and indirectly by suppressing GLUCAGON secretion and LIPOLYSIS. Native insulin is a globular protein comprised of a zinc-coordinated hexamer. Each insulin monomer containing two chains, A (21 residues) and B (30 residues), linked by two disulfide bonds. Insulin is used as a drug to control insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE 1).	Iletin,Insulin A Chain,Insulin B Chain,Insulin, Regular,Novolin,Sodium Insulin,Soluble Insulin,Chain, Insulin B,Insulin, Sodium,Insulin, Soluble,Regular Insulin
D002460	Cell Line	Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely.	Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D005134	Eye Neoplasms	Tumors or cancer of the EYE.	Cancer of Eye,Eye Cancer,Cancer of the Eye,Neoplasms, Eye,Cancer, Eye,Cancers, Eye,Eye Cancers,Eye Neoplasm,Neoplasm, Eye
D005455	Fluorescent Antibody Technique	Test for tissue antigen using either a direct method, by conjugation of antibody with fluorescent dye (FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE, DIRECT) or an indirect method, by formation of antigen-antibody complex which is then labeled with fluorescein-conjugated anti-immunoglobulin antibody (FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE, INDIRECT). The tissue is then examined by fluorescence microscopy.	Antinuclear Antibody Test, Fluorescent,Coon's Technique,Fluorescent Antinuclear Antibody Test,Fluorescent Protein Tracing,Immunofluorescence Technique,Coon's Technic,Fluorescent Antibody Technic,Immunofluorescence,Immunofluorescence Technic,Antibody Technic, Fluorescent,Antibody Technics, Fluorescent,Antibody Technique, Fluorescent,Antibody Techniques, Fluorescent,Coon Technic,Coon Technique,Coons Technic,Coons Technique,Fluorescent Antibody Technics,Fluorescent Antibody Techniques,Fluorescent Protein Tracings,Immunofluorescence Technics,Immunofluorescence Techniques,Protein Tracing, Fluorescent,Protein Tracings, Fluorescent,Technic, Coon's,Technic, Fluorescent Antibody,Technic, Immunofluorescence,Technics, Fluorescent Antibody,Technics, Immunofluorescence,Technique, Coon's,Technique, Fluorescent Antibody,Technique, Immunofluorescence,Techniques, Fluorescent Antibody,Techniques, Immunofluorescence,Tracing, Fluorescent Protein,Tracings, Fluorescent Protein
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012175	Retinoblastoma	A malignant tumor arising from the nuclear layer of the retina that is the most common primary tumor of the eye in children. The tumor tends to occur in early childhood or infancy and may be present at birth. The majority are sporadic, but the condition may be transmitted as an autosomal dominant trait. Histologic features include dense cellularity, small round polygonal cells, and areas of calcification and necrosis. An abnormal pupil reflex (leukokoria); NYSTAGMUS, PATHOLOGIC; STRABISMUS; and visual loss represent common clinical characteristics of this condition. (From DeVita et al., Cancer: Principles and Practice of Oncology, 5th ed, p2104)	Glioblastoma, Retinal,Glioma, Retinal,Neuroblastoma, Retinal,Eye Cancer, Retinoblastoma,Familial Retinoblastoma,Hereditary Retinoblastoma,Sporadic Retinoblastoma,Cancer, Retinoblastoma Eye,Cancers, Retinoblastoma Eye,Eye Cancers, Retinoblastoma,Familial Retinoblastomas,Glioblastomas, Retinal,Gliomas, Retinal,Hereditary Retinoblastomas,Neuroblastomas, Retinal,Retinal Glioblastoma,Retinal Glioblastomas,Retinal Glioma,Retinal Gliomas,Retinal Neuroblastoma,Retinal Neuroblastomas,Retinoblastoma Eye Cancer,Retinoblastoma Eye Cancers,Retinoblastoma, Familial,Retinoblastoma, Hereditary,Retinoblastoma, Sporadic,Retinoblastomas,Retinoblastomas, Familial,Retinoblastomas, Hereditary,Retinoblastomas, Sporadic,Sporadic Retinoblastomas

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