Alkaline phosphatase phenotypes in tumour and non-tumour cell lines: Not an invariable marker for neoplastic transformation

P. D. Wilson, F. Benham, L. M. Franks

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Abstract

The cytochemical localisation and presumed isoenzyme type (based on selective inhibition experiments) of alkaline phosphatase in 5 cell lines derived from normal human, rat, mouse and hamster tissues, 6 human lymphoblastoid lines and 6 human and mouse tumour-derived cell lines are described. Enzyme activity varied between the cell lines. An isoenzyme inhibited by L-phenylalanine was present in 3 normal lines, 3 lymphoblastoid lines and 2 tumour lines. The presence of this isoenzyme cannot be used as a marker of neoplastic transformation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)229-238
Number of pages10
JournalCell Biology International Reports
Volume1
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1977
Externally publishedYes

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