《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2005, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (07): 552-552.

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Effect of nitric oxide on expression of CD44 of osteosarcoma cell line

ZHANG Xin-yu, KUANG Zheng-da, YANG Chuan-duo   

  1. Department of Orthopaedics, General Hospital of Chinese People's Armed Police Forces, Beijing 100039, China
  • Received:2005-01-13 Published:2005-07-25 Online:2005-07-25

Abstract: ObjectiveTo study the influence of nitric oxide on the expression of CD44 of human osteosarcoma cell line (HOS).MethodsDifferent concentrations of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) were added into the culture solution of HOS in vitro. Through immunohistochemistry method (SP), the expression of CD44 were observed.ResultsThe expression of CD44 was depressed when the concentration of SNP was increased. ConclusionNitric oxide can depress the expression of CD44 of HOS and maybe change the invasive or metastatic abilities of HOS.

Key words: nitric oxide, Osteosarcoma, sodium nitroprusside, CD44