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Characterization of a newly established uterine carcinosarcoma cell line featuring the sarcomatous phenotype of the tumor in vitro.
International journal of gynecological cancer : official journal of the International Gynecological Cancer Society - 1 Jan 2000
Schulten H-J, Wolf-Salgó J, Gründker C, Gunawan B, Füzesi L
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We describe the newly established cell line CS-99 derived from a uterine carcinosarcoma retaining features of the sarcomatous phenotype in vitro. CS-99 cells exhibit a mesenchymal morphology with predominantly spindle-shaped cells at nonconfluence turning to pleomorphic appearance at confluence. The mesenchymal phenotype was evidenced immunohistochemically by strong vimentin and moderate SM-actin, which was...
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