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In vitro differentiation of the human osteosarcoma cell lines, HOS and KHOS

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The osteogenic potential of the two human osteosarcoma cell lines HOS and KHOS; a cell line produced by the transformation of the HOS cells by the Kirsten murine sarcoma virus, was studied in vitro. HOS cells cultured more than 2 weeks formed nodules composed of two morphologically distinct layers, an epithelial-like surface cell layer and a collagen-rich inner cell layer. Alkaline phosphatase (ALPase) activity occurred in the plasma membrane of the surface cell layer, and calcified substances developing along collagen fibers were detected in the collagen-rich inner cell layer. The calcified substances were further examined by analytical electron microscopy and were shown to be hydroxyapatite crystals. In contrast, there was neither ALPase nor the deposition of a calcified substance in the KHOS cells.

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    Present address: Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Showa University, 1-5-8, Hatanodai, 142, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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  1. Department of Molecular Cellular Oncology and Microbiology, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45, Yushima, 113, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Tohru Ikeda & Nobuo Tsuchida

  2. Department of Oral Pathology, School of Dentistry, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, 1-5-45, Yushima, 113, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan

    Tohru Ikeda

  3. Laboratory of Ultrastructure Research, Faculty of Bioscience, Kitasato University, 1-15-1, Kitasato, 228, Sagamihara, Japan

    Yutaka Futaesaku

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Ikeda, T., Futaesaku, Y. & Tsuchida, N. In vitro differentiation of the human osteosarcoma cell lines, HOS and KHOS. Virchows Archiv B Cell Pathol 62, 199–206 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02899683

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