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Control of meningioma cell growth by platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF).
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7595638     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We have examined the possible involvement of PDGF and PDGF receptors in the growth control of five meningiomas, analyzing the biopsy specimens and the primary cultures derived from the same tumors. Light and electron microscopy demonstrated that MAbs against PDGF beta-receptors immunodecorate meningioma cells in vivo and in vitro, while those against alpha-receptors gave negative results. The effects of PDGF isoforms AA, AB, BB and of PDGF neutralizing antibodies on meningioma cultures were examined using [3H]thymidine incorporation analysis. Only with PDGF-AB and -BB a mitogenic effect was observed, while PDGF-neutralizing antibodies produced a reduction of [3H]thymidine incorporation. The production of PDGF-like growth factors by meningioma cells was tested analyzing the effects of meningioma culture-conditioned media on the growth of Swiss 3T3 cells. In all cases meningioma conditioned media stimulated the in vitro growth of 3T3 fibroblasts and this stimulatory effect was strongly reduced by PDGF-neutralizing antibodies. Furthermore, Northern blot analysis demonstrated expression of c-sis/PDGF-B and PDGF beta-receptors mRNA in all meningioma biopsies and in all the derived cultures. Our results provide strong evidence that PDGF-B chain and PDGF beta-receptors are involved in growth control mechanisms of human meningiomas through autocrine and/or paracrine mechanisms.
Authors:
A Mauro; A Di Sapio; C Mocellini; D Schiffer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the neurological sciences     Volume:  131     ISSN:  0022-510X     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Neurol. Sci.     Publication Date:  1995 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-11-28     Completed Date:  1995-11-28     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375403     Medline TA:  J Neurol Sci     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  135-43     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
2nd Department of Neurology, University of Turin, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Antibodies, Monoclonal
Blotting, Northern
Cell Division / drug effects,  physiology
Culture Media, Conditioned
Gene Expression / physiology
Humans
Meningioma / pathology*
Microscopy, Immunoelectron
Neutralization Tests
Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / immunology,  pharmacology*
Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor beta
Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / genetics,  immunology,  physiology
Thymidine
Tritium
Tumor Cells, Cultured / cytology,  ultrastructure
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antibodies, Monoclonal; 0/Culture Media, Conditioned; 0/Platelet-Derived Growth Factor; 10028-17-8/Tritium; 50-89-5/Thymidine; EC 2.7.10.1/Receptor, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor beta; EC 2.7.10.1/Receptors, Platelet-Derived Growth Factor

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