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A fraction of cultured mouse peritoneal macrophages and bone marrow cells acquired the ability to divide after infection by simian virus 40 (SV40). Two types of transformed lines were obtained. Most transformants isolated 400-60 days after infection did not display macrophage specific properties such as ingestion of opsonized red blood cells, possession of Fc receptors and complement receptors, and acid phosphatase activity throughout the whole culture phase. Cells of the transformed lines isolated by trypsin selection 2--6 months after infection displayed these properties when the cell density became high and cell growth was arrested. In the cells of the latter type of transformed lines, SV40 T-antigen was intensely demonstrated by immunofluorescence in the growing phase, but weakly or not at all in the stationary phase. It is suggested that the reversion to the phenotype of the progenitor (expression of macrophage specific functions) depends on the physiological state of the culture; however, it is uncertain whether the development of the macrophage functions is directly related to the SV40 T-antigen.
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PMID:Transformation of mouse peritoneal macrophages and bone marrow cells by simian virus 40. 624 24

Two epithelial cell lines were established, one from adult C3H mouse and one from adult Fischer rat ventral prostate. These cell lines were obtained from explant cultures, using Ham's F12 medium supplemented with HEPES, insulin, testosterone, hydrocortisone, epidermal growth factor, and 7.5% fetal bovine serum. A low concentration of trypsin and EDTA in Ca++- and Mg++-free phosphate buffer was used for passaging the cells. The rat cell line was established following implantation of prostate tissue in nude mice. These cell lines stained positively for acid phosphatase and were dependent upon epidermal growth factor for growth. Morphological studies, including electron microscopy, revealed a highly characteristic epithelial morphology of both cell lines. These cell lines have hypotetraploid chromosome number and are capable of metabolizing benzo(a)pyrene. We propose the application of these cells as models for the study of prostate carcinogenesis.
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PMID:Development of two cloned epithelial cell lines from normal adult mouse and rat ventral prostates. 627 88

At 4 degrees C transferrin bound to receptors on the reticulocyte plasma membrane, and at 37 degrees C receptor-mediated endocytosis of transferrin occurred. Uptake at 37 degrees C exceeded binding at 4 degrees C by 2.5-fold and saturated after 20-30 min. During uptake at 37 degrees C, bound transferrin was internalized into a trypsin-resistant space. Trypsinization at 4 degrees C destroyed surface receptors, but with subsequent incubation at 37 degrees C, surface receptors rapidly appeared (albeit in reduced numbers), and uptake occurred at a decreased level. After endocytosis, transferrin was released, apparently intact, into the extracellular space. At 37 degrees C colloidal gold-transferrin (AuTf) clustered in coated pits and then appeared inside various intracellular membrane-bounded compartments. Small vesicles and tubules were labeled after short (5-10 min) incubations at 37 degrees C. Larger multivesicular endosomes became heavily labeled after longer (20-35 min) incubations. Multivesicular endosomes apparently fused with the plasma membrane and released their contents by exocytosis. None of these organelles appeared to be lysosomal in nature, and 98% of intracellular AuTf was localized in acid phosphatase-negative compartments. AuTf, like transferrin, was released with subsequent incubation at 37 degrees C. Freeze-dried and freeze-fractured reticulocytes confirmed the distribution of AuTf in reticulocytes and revealed the presence of clathrin-coated patches amidst the spectrin coating the inner surface of the plasma membrane. These data suggest that transferrin is internalized via coated pits and vesicles and demonstrate that transferrin and its receptor are recycled back to the plasma membrane after endocytosis.
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PMID:Receptor-mediated endocytosis of transferrin and recycling of the transferrin receptor in rat reticulocytes. 630 57

The enzymatic profiles of several yeastlike organisms were studied using 19 substrates included in the API ZYM system. The isolates evaluated were: 186 Candida albicans, 19 C. stellatoidea, 4 C. tropicalis, 2 C. parapsilosis, 2 C. pseudotropicalis, 1 C. guilliermondii, 3 C. krusei, 11 Torulopsis (Candida) glabrata, 1 Cryptococcus neoformans, 2 Saccharomyces carlsbergensis, 1 Rhodotorula rubra, and 1 R. mucilaginosa. Esterase lipase (C8), leucine arylamidase, acid phosphatase, and phosphoamidase were detected in all of the isolates while trypsin and alpha-galactosidase were not found in any of the isolates using this system. The other enzymes were produced to a variable degree. The different enzymatic profiles might prove useful in the rapid differential diagnosis of genera and species of these yeastlike organisms. To this end, more extensive studies using more isolates of each species will be required, and enzymatic activity should be verified with other techniques and substrates.
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PMID:Contribution to the study of the enzymatic profiles of yeast organisms with medical interest. 631 Apr

The inflammatory process in pancreas affects the function and structure of kidneys both by enzymatic toxemia and impairment of the renal circulation. In this study the stability of renal lysosomes in AEP in dogs treated with cytoprotective agent PGI2 was investigated. AEP was induced by injection of the bile and trypsin into the pancreatic duct; experiments were terminated after 12 hours. In lysosomal enriched subfraction of the kidney cortex (sedimenting in 15 000 x g) in untreated group (N = 5) relative free activity (r.f.a.) of cathepsins (Cs), acid phosphatase (APh) and beta-glucuronidase (BG) increased to 51,67 and 62% respectively, whereas in healthy dogs (N = 6) these activities were 20,38 and 25%. In dogs (N = 6) treated with PGI2 at the dose of 20 ng/kg/min. during 12 hrs, the r.f.a. of Cs, APh and BG was 18,40 and 49%, whereas in dogs (N = 5) additionally pretreated during 1 hr before induction of AEP with the same dose of PGI2, its values achieved 19,40 and 47% respectively. Our results suggest the stabilizing effect of PGI2 on kidney lysosomes damaged in acute experimental pancreatitis in dog. As possible mechanisms of prostacyclin action are discussed: limitation of necrotic process in the pancreas; improvement of renal haemodynamics; direct cytoprotective effect on the kidney.
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PMID:The renal lysosomes in acute experimental pancreatitis in dogs treated with prostacyclin (PGI2). 637 45

An inhibitor of lysosomal acid cholesteryl ester hydrolase (Acid CEH), (EC 3.1.1.13) was found in the cytosolic fraction of rat liver and various other tissues. The extent of the inhibitory effect was dependent on the concentration of the cytosolic protein. The Acid CEH inhibitor was heat-labile, non-dialyzable, and its inhibitory activity significantly decreased by trypsin or chymotrypsin digestion, but not by lipase digestion. The inhibitor had no effect on the activity of cathepsin D, beta-glucuronidase and acid phosphatase, which are other enzymes found in lysosomes. The present findings suggest that the inhibitor may be involved in the regulation of the hydrolysis of cholesteryl esters in lipoproteins that have been transferred into the liver.
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PMID:Characterization of a cytosolic protein inhibiting lysosomal acid cholesteryl ester hydrolase. 650 18

In 15 mongrel dogs acute experimental pancreatitis (AEP) was induced by injection of bile and trypsin into the pancreatic duct. After 12 hrs in lysosomal enriched subfraction of the liver in untreated group (N = 5) relative free activity of cathepsins (Cs), acid phosphatase (AP) and beta-glucuronidase (beta G) increased to 50,62, and 53% respectively in comparison to the healthy dogs (N = 6) : 19,43 and 20%. In dogs with AEP treated with prostacyclin (PGI2) in the dose of 20 ng/kg X min for 12 hrs these activities of Cs, AP and beta G were lowered to 30,55 and 41% in comparison with the untreated group. In dogs with AEP (N = 5) additionally pretreated during 1 hr before the induction of AEP with the same rate of PGI2 i.v. infusion, the relative free activity of enzymes was similar to the treated group. After two hrs incubation of lysosomal enriched subfraction in acidic medium (pH = 5,0), the highest values of relative free activity were observed in untreated group, the difference being more pronounced in comparison with control group than before incubation. In those animals treated and pretreated with PGI2, postincubation activities were much lower than in untreated dogs. These results suggest the stabilising effect of PGI2 on hepatic lysosomes, damaged during the course of AEP in dogs.
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PMID:Prostacyclin (PGI2) stabilises hepatic lysosomes during acute experimental pancreatitis in dogs. 675 74

Enzymatic characterization of 48 Aeromonas hydrophila complex isolates from various sources was determined with the API ZYM system (Analytab Products, Plainview, N.Y.). All isolates lacked valine and cystine aminopeptidases, chymotrypsin, alpha-mannosidase, alpha-fucosidase, alpha-galactosidase, and beta-glucuronidase but possessed caprylate esterase-lipase, leucine aminopeptidase, acid phosphatase, phosphoamidase, and N-acetyl-beta-glucosidase. Variability was found in the presence of alkaline phosphatase, butyrate esterase, myristate lipase, trypsin, beta-galactosidase, alpha-glucosidase, and beta-glucosidase. No significant differences were evident among the enzymatic profiles of isolates from various sources.
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PMID:Enzymatic characterization of Aeromonas hydrophila complex by the API ZYM system. 681 46

The present study was designed to evaluate the molecular basis of anti-inflammatory effects of nine 2-aryl-3-[4-(substituted phenyl)-3-thiosemicarbazone] indoles and their interaction with lysosomal and proteolytic enzymes. All compounds exhibited anti-inflammatory activity, which was reflected by 5-67% reduction in carrageenin-induced oedema in rat. Substituted thiosemicarbazone indoles caused concentration-dependent inhibition of hyaluronidase activity in vitro while the activities of acid phosphatase and trypsin were unaltered. Substitution of the aryl group attached to indole moiety resulted in a 2- to 3-fold increase in hyaluronidase inhibition by these compounds. Preincubation of the compounds with hyaluronidase produced time-dependent inactivation of the enzyme. Determination of enzyme inhibition kinetics with 2-aryl-3-[4-(2-methylphenyl)-3-thiosemicarbazone] indole by Lineweaver-Burk and Dixon plots indicated competitive nature of hyaluronidase-compound interaction. These studies failed to demonstrate any definite relationship between anti-inflammatory activity and hyaluronidase inhibition.
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PMID:Effect of anti-inflammatory thiosemicarbazone indoles on hyaluronidase, acid phosphatase and trypsin. 707 Nov 28

The API ZYM system was used to investigate enzymatic activities of Legionella pneumophila and other Legionella-like organisms. Leucine aminopeptidase, alkaline and acid phosphatase, butyrate and caprylate esterase, and phosphoamidase activities were consistently detected in all strains tested. No evidence of myristate lipase, trypsin, chymotrypsin, or glycosidase activity was found.
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PMID:Enzymatic activities of Legionella pneumophila and Legionella-like organisms. 718 5


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