Fluorescent location of abnormal cells in cell smears obtained from the lungs of patients with lung cancer

Steven, F.S.; Lam, S.; Macaulay, C.; Palcic, B.

Anticancer Research 12(3): 625-629

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0250-7005
PMID: 1622117
Document Number: 396211
A bronchoscope fitted with a brush was used to collect cells from patients with lung tumours. The cells were either made into smears or deposited as monolayers on microscopic slides. Using a fluorescent probe for the cell surface enzyme, referrd to as guanidinobenzoatase, abnormal cells were readily distinguished from normal cells which lacked this enzyme.

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