Syndecan-1 (CD138) expression in acute myeloblastic leukemia cells: An immuno electron microscopic study
Acta Oncologica, cilt.42, sa.1, ss.71-74, 2003 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 42 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2003
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/0891060310002267
- Dergi Adı: Acta Oncologica
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.71-74
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Syndecan-1 (CD138), an important transmembrane heparan sulfate proteoglycan is expressed in distinct stages of cell differentiation. Although its expression in acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cells is well known; its function or presence in acute myeloblastic leukemia (AML) cells is still largely unknown. The expression of syndecan-1 was studied in bone marrow biopsies of three patients with AML using electron microscopic immunocytochemistry. Positive expression of syndecan-1 was found in AML cells. These results suggest that syndecan-1 expression is not only a characteristic phenotypic marker for ALL, but is also expressed in AML cells.