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Effect of urokinase on the proliferation of primary cultures of human prostatic cells

Journal Article · · Thromb. Res.; (United States)
The effects of exogenously added urokinase type plasminogen activator, tissue type plasminogen activator, plasmin and thrombin on the proliferation of primary cultures of cells derived from prostatic hyperplasia or prostatic carcinomas were investigated by measuring the incorporation of /sup 3/H-thymidine into the cultures. Addition of urokinase type plasminogen activator (1.35 x 10(-9) M) or thrombin (10(-7) M) to the culture medium caused a two-fold increase of /sup 3/H-thymidine incorporation, regardless of the origin of the prostatic cells. Tissue type plasminogen activator did not alter the rate of /sup 3/H-thymidine incorporation, whereas plasmin caused a 25% decrease of /sup 3/H-thymidine incorporation in all cultures.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Vienna (Austria)
OSTI ID:
5272116
Journal Information:
Thromb. Res.; (United States), Journal Name: Thromb. Res.; (United States) Vol. 48:3; ISSN THBRA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English