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Effects of rhizopodin and latrunculin B on the morphology and on the actin cytoskeleton of mammalian cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9931358     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effects of the novel myxobacterial compound rhizopodin on mammalian cells were studied and compared with those of latrunculin B. Both substances induced adherently growing L929 mouse fibroblasts and PtK2 potoroo kidney cells to produce long, narrow, branched extensions or runners. Rhizopodin was more efficient than latrunculin B in that respect (minimal inhibitory concentration with L929 cells 5 nM vs 50 nM), and, in contrast to latrunculin B, its effects were permanent. Rhizopodin-treated cells became much larger than normal cells and were multinucleate, yet stayed alive and biochemically active for several weeks. Latrunculin B-treated cells returned to a quasi-normal state within 3-4 days. But latrunculin B acted faster, with the first effects becoming visible almost immediately upon the addition of the drug, while the first rhizopodin effects were seen 10 min later. Both substances caused reorganization of the actin cytoskeleton. When 100 nM rhizopodin was added to PtK2 cells, the stress fibers began to decay after just 10 min and had disappeared completely after about 3 h. Later there was a gradual restitution of F-actin. Long F-actin fibers were seen within the runners, and only there; in fact, these fibers may be responsible for the development and extension of the runners. The microtubuli network adjusted itself to the new cell morphology, but was not directly impaired by the compound.
Authors:
T M Gronewold; F Sasse; H Lünsdorf; H Reichenbach
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cell and tissue research     Volume:  295     ISSN:  0302-766X     ISO Abbreviation:  Cell Tissue Res.     Publication Date:  1999 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1999-02-23     Completed Date:  1999-02-23     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0417625     Medline TA:  Cell Tissue Res     Country:  GERMANY    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  121-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Biology of Natural Products, Gesellschaft für Biotechnologische Forschung, Mascheroder Weg 1, D-38124 Braunschweig, Germany. kra@gbf-braunschweig.de
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Actins / metabolism*
Animals
Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic / pharmacology*
Cell Line
Cytoskeleton / drug effects,  metabolism,  ultrastructure*
Fibroblasts / metabolism,  ultrastructure
Fluorescent Antibody Technique
Kidney / metabolism,  ultrastructure
Mice
Microscopy, Electron
Oxazoles / pharmacology*
Thiazoles / pharmacology*
Thiazolidines
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Actins; 0/Antineoplastic Agents; 0/Bicyclo Compounds, Heterocyclic; 0/Oxazoles; 0/Thiazoles; 0/Thiazolidines; 150346-23-9/rhizopodin; 76343-94-7/latrunculin B

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