Rol del gen SPARC en la capacidad tumorigenica de celulas de melanoma humano

Translated title of the contribution: The role of SPARC gene in the tumorigenic capacity of human melanoma cells

M. Fernanda Ledda, Soraya Adris, Laura Bover, Alicia L. Bravo, Jose Mordoh, Osvaldo L. Podhajcer

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Abstract

Previous studies from our laboratory have demonstrated that human melanoma cell lines and tumors expressed high levels of the extracellular protein SPARC. In order to demonstrate its role in human melanoma progression, IIB-MEL-LES human melanoma cells were transfected with SPARC full length c-DNA in the antisense orientation. In vivo studies demonstrated that all the control mice injected with parental cells developed tumors, while none of the mice injected with cells obtained from three different clones with diminished levels of SPARC expression, developed tumors. These studies suggest that SPARC may play a key role in human melanoma progression.

Translated title of the contributionThe role of SPARC gene in the tumorigenic capacity of human melanoma cells
Original languageSpanish
Pages (from-to)51-54
Number of pages4
JournalMedicina
Volume56
Issue number1
StatePublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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