title: Localization of amyloid-related serum protein SAA-like material to intermediate (10 nm) filaments of cultured human embryonal fibroblasts.
abstract: Further studies are presented on the intracellular localization of the amyloid-related serum protein SAA previously shown to be produced by embryonal fibroblasts. In cultured embryonal fibroblasts, the fine fibrillar cytoplasmic immunofluorescence obtained by anti-SAA was distinguished from that of microfilaments and microtubules. By using electron microscopy and cells treated with drugs known to specifically alter intracellular fibrils, SAA was localized to 10-nm intermediate size filaments. These filaments form characteristic perinuclear bundles upon treatment with drugs such as demecolcine or vinblastine which disrupt micotubules. The results indicate that SAA is a constituent of the intracellular cytoskeleton.
mesh_terms: D000682:Amyloid / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D003703:Demecolcine / Q000494:pharmacology; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008870:Microtubules / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000682:Amyloid; D001798:Blood Proteins; D003703:Demecolcine