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  • Title: Acid esterase activity in cultured skin fibroblasts and amniotic fluid cells using 4-methylumbelliferyl palmitate.
    Author: Guy GJ, Butterworth J.
    Journal: Clin Chim Acta; 1978 Mar 15; 84(3):361-71. PubMed ID: 25151.
    Abstract:
    The properties and levels of acid esterase in cultured skin fibroblasts and amniotic fluid cells were investigated using 4-methylumbelliferyl palmitate as substrate. Determinations of acid esterase activity could be made using as little as 1 microgram cell protein. Cardiolipin increased the activity 2--3 fold at the pH optimum 4.0. The apparent KM for both cell types studied was 196 micrometer without and 96 micrometer with cardiolipin. Acid esterase activity was inhibited by cyanide and thiomersal, but not by iodoacetate and N-ethylmaleimide. However activation by cardiolipin was prevented by iodoacetate, N-ethylmaleimide and also sodium chloride. Skin fibroblasts and primary amniotic fluid cells had similar levels with or without cardiolipin. A cyclic activity was found with subculture but no consistent pattern with passage. The acid esterase deficiency in Wolman's and cholesterol ester storage diseases was demonstrated with this substrate.
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