title: Distribution of cytoskeletal elements in cultured skin fibroblasts of patients with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy.
abstract: Cultured fibroblasts from patients suffering from Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy were examined by indirect immunofluorescent techniques using antibodies against actin, myosin, tubulin, and intermediate-sized filaments. The cells display normal patterns of microfilamentous bundles (stress fibres), microtubules, and intermediate-sized filaments suggesting a normal organization of these cytoskeletal structures.
mesh_terms: D000199:Actins / Q000032:analysis; D005347:Fibroblasts / Q000032:analysis; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D009124:Muscle Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D009136:Muscular Dystrophies / Q000378:metabolism*; D009218:Myosins / Q000032:analysis; D012867:Skin / Q000032:analysis*; D014404:Tubulin / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000199:Actins; D009124:Muscle Proteins; D014404:Tubulin; D009218:Myosins