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Establishment and characterization of a malignant melanoma cell line (YP-MEL) derived from a patient with neurocutaneous melanosis. 1994

Y Nagashima, and Y Miyagi, and I Aoki, and T Funabiki, and K Ikuta, and M Umeda, and Y Kuchino, and K Misugi
Department of Pathology, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, Japan.

A cell line, YP-MEL, was established from an intracranial malignant melanoma occurring in a neurocutaneous melanosis (NCMsis) patient. The established cell line was successfully cultured in serum-free medium with a doubling time of 41 h. The cells were refractile and small in size, with occasional pigmented giant cells. Histochemical and immunohistochemical features were compatible with common malignant melanoma and its cell line. Chromosome analysis revealed many supernumerary chromosomes and marker chromosomes including double minutes (DMs). When transplanted into nude mice, YP-MEL formed tumors histologically consistent with the original tumor. Addition of sera to the medium caused cellular spreading and elongation of cytoplasmic processes with an increase of melanin contents and tyrosinase activity. Because there was no melanoma cell line derived from a NCMsis patient, YP-MEL might be a beneficial tool for study on NCMsis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D008297 Male Males
D008543 Melanins Insoluble polymers of TYROSINE derivatives found in and causing darkness in skin (SKIN PIGMENTATION), hair, and feathers providing protection against SUNBURN induced by SUNLIGHT. CAROTENES contribute yellow and red coloration. Allomelanins,Melanin,Phaeomelanins
D008545 Melanoma A malignant neoplasm derived from cells that are capable of forming melanin, which may occur in the skin of any part of the body, in the eye, or, rarely, in the mucous membranes of the genitalia, anus, oral cavity, or other sites. It occurs mostly in adults and may originate de novo or from a pigmented nevus or malignant lentigo. Melanomas frequently metastasize widely, and the regional lymph nodes, liver, lungs, and brain are likely to be involved. The incidence of malignant skin melanomas is rising rapidly in all parts of the world. (Stedman, 25th ed; from Rook et al., Textbook of Dermatology, 4th ed, p2445) Malignant Melanoma,Malignant Melanomas,Melanoma, Malignant,Melanomas,Melanomas, Malignant
D008854 Microscopy, Electron Microscopy using an electron beam, instead of light, to visualize the sample, thereby allowing much greater magnification. The interactions of ELECTRONS with specimens are used to provide information about the fine structure of that specimen. In TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY the reactions of the electrons that are transmitted through the specimen are imaged. In SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY an electron beam falls at a non-normal angle on the specimen and the image is derived from the reactions occurring above the plane of the specimen. Electron Microscopy
D009423 Nervous System Neoplasms Benign and malignant neoplastic processes arising from or involving components of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, cranial nerves, and meninges. Included in this category are primary and metastatic nervous system neoplasms. Neoplasms, Nervous System,Nervous System Tumors,Tumors of the Nervous System,Neoplasm, Nervous System,Nervous System Neoplasm,Nervous System Tumor,Tumor, Nervous System,Tumors, Nervous System
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D002675 Child, Preschool A child between the ages of 2 and 5. Children, Preschool,Preschool Child,Preschool Children
D002874 Chromosome Mapping Any method used for determining the location of and relative distances between genes on a chromosome. Gene Mapping,Linkage Mapping,Genome Mapping,Chromosome Mappings,Gene Mappings,Genome Mappings,Linkage Mappings,Mapping, Chromosome,Mapping, Gene,Mapping, Genome,Mapping, Linkage,Mappings, Chromosome,Mappings, Gene,Mappings, Genome,Mappings, Linkage
D006651 Histocytochemistry Study of intracellular distribution of chemicals, reaction sites, enzymes, etc., by means of staining reactions, radioactive isotope uptake, selective metal distribution in electron microscopy, or other methods. Cytochemistry
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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