Abstract
A transplantable solid tumor deficient in cyclic-AMP-dependent protein kinase (PK) (ATP: protein phosphotransferase; E.C.2.7.1.37) activity was established in vivo following injection into recipient nude mice of mutant (PK-)S49 mouse lymphoma cells propagated in vitro in suspension culture. Tumor cell growth was not affected by dibutyryl cyclic AMP (DB-cAMP) when transferred back into culture. These results suggest that cyclic AMP (cAMP) is not essential for cellular growth both in vitro and in vivo. In addition it is suggested that the absence of cAMP dependent protein kinase is related to the tumorigenicity of the cells by rendering them less controlable by environmental stimuli in the host.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11-13,15-16 |
Journal | European Journal of Cancer (1965) |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1979 |