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Tumor cell killing by phorbol ester--differentiated human leukemia cells.

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Weinberg, JB
Published in: Science
August 7, 1981

The tumor promoter 12-O-tetradecanoyl-phorbol-13-acetate causes differentiation of cells of the human leukemia cell line HL60 to nondividing macrophage-like cells. These differentiated cells are cytotoxic for tumor cells (including parent, untreated HL60 cells) in vitro. Agents that induce this desirable differentiation to nondividing, antitumor effector cells may be useful in the experimental treatment of leukemia.

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Science

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0036-8075

Publication Date

August 7, 1981

Volume

213

Issue

4508

Start / End Page

655 / 657

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate
  • Phorbols
  • Macrophages
  • Leukemia, Experimental
  • Immunity, Cellular
  • Humans
  • General Science & Technology
  • Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Differentiation
 

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Weinberg, J. B. (1981). Tumor cell killing by phorbol ester--differentiated human leukemia cells. Science, 213(4508), 655–657. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.7196085
Weinberg, J. B. “Tumor cell killing by phorbol ester--differentiated human leukemia cells.Science 213, no. 4508 (August 7, 1981): 655–57. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.7196085.
Weinberg JB. Tumor cell killing by phorbol ester--differentiated human leukemia cells. Science. 1981 Aug 7;213(4508):655–7.
Weinberg, J. B. “Tumor cell killing by phorbol ester--differentiated human leukemia cells.Science, vol. 213, no. 4508, Aug. 1981, pp. 655–57. Pubmed, doi:10.1126/science.7196085.
Weinberg JB. Tumor cell killing by phorbol ester--differentiated human leukemia cells. Science. 1981 Aug 7;213(4508):655–657.
Journal cover image

Published In

Science

DOI

ISSN

0036-8075

Publication Date

August 7, 1981

Volume

213

Issue

4508

Start / End Page

655 / 657

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate
  • Phorbols
  • Macrophages
  • Leukemia, Experimental
  • Immunity, Cellular
  • Humans
  • General Science & Technology
  • Cytotoxicity, Immunologic
  • Cell Line
  • Cell Differentiation