PMID: 2482804Sep 1, 1989Paper

[Effects of pingyangmycin on the growth and differentiation of the transplantable squamous cell carcinoma of forestomach (GS-742) in mice].

Zhonghua zhong liu za zhi [Chinese journal of oncology]
F R Wang

Abstract

The effect of pinyangmycin (PYM) on the growth and differentiation of the transplantable squamous cell carcinoma of forestomach (GS-742) in mice was studied by optical and electron microscope. The results showed that PYM had marked growth inhibitory effect on GS-742. Histopathologically, tumor necrosis, fibrosis and infiltration of lymphocytes were obvious in mice treated with PYM. A decrease in mitosis and increase in keratinization were also conspicuous. Ultrastructurally, microvilli on tumor cells were significantly reduced in number with formation of blebs and ruffles; mitochondria were swollen; endoplasmic reticulum was often decreased and dilated; and desmosome and tonofibrils were increased. The results indicate that PYM exerts its growth-inhibitory effect on tumor cells by cell damage, inhibition of mitosis and promotion of differentiation.

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