The cells produce tumors in nude mice and the resulting tumors are glutamine synthetase positive; neuron specific enolase positive; glial fibrillary acidic proteins negative; S100 (S-100) protein negative; The cells express elevated levels of four biochemical markers of SCLC (neuron specific enolase; the brain isoenzyme of creatine kinase; L-DOPA decarboxylase; bombesin-like immunoreactivity)
致瘤性
Yes, in nude mice(The cells form serially transplantable intercranial and subcutaneous tumors.)Yes, in soft agar