title: Biological characterization of pseudocyst-forming cell lines from human adenoid cystic carcinomas of minor salivary gland origin.
abstract: Two cell lines (ACCS and ACCY) were isolated from two individuals with adenoid cystic carcinoma (AdCC) using tissue culture techniques. Both cell lines have similar morphology, i.e., elongated and flattened cells with slender cytoplasmic processes. The two cell lines tend to form pseudocysts, which are a specific architectural feature of AdCC. Coexpression of cytokeratin and vimentin was found in the two cell lines, which occasionally also contained S-100 protein and lactoferrin or lysozyme immunoreactivity. Moreover, ACCS and ACCY displayed potential for the production of a large amount of extracellular matrix including basal lamina components such as fibronectin, laminin, and type IV collagen and glycosaminoglycans which are also part of the basal lamina. These findings suggest that the tumor cells, probably basal or myoepithelial like cells, are responsible for the formation of the peculiar stroma of AdCC consisting of a large amount of collagen-like fibers, basal lamina components, and mucopolysaccharides.
authors.affiliation: First Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Osaka University School of Dentistry, Japan.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shirasuna
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Watatani
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Furusawa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saka
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Morioka
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Yoshioka
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Matsuya
mesh_terms: D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003094:Collagen / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005260:Female; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000096:biosynthesis; D006801:Humans; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D008875:Middle Aged; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000648:ultrastructure
chemical_list: D006025:Glycosaminoglycans; D003094:Collagen