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Establishment and characterization of a steroidogenic human granulosa-like tumor cell line, KGN, that expresses functional follicle-stimulating hormone receptor.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11145608     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We established a steroidogenic human ovarian granulosa-like tumor cell line, designated KGN, from a patient with invasive ovarian granulosa cell carcinoma. KGN had a relatively long population doubling time of about 46.4 h and had an abnormal karyotype of 45,XX, 7q-, -22. A steroid analysis of the cultured medium by RIA performed 5 yr after the initiation of culture showed that KGN was able to secrete pregnenolone and progesterone, and both dramatically increased after stimulation with (Bu)(2)cAMP. However, little or no secretion of 17alpha-hydroxylated steroids, dehydroepiandrosterone, androstenedione, or estradiol was observed. The aromatase activity of KGN was relatively high and was further stimulated by (Bu)(2)cAMP or FSH. These findings showed a pattern similar to that of steroidogenesis in human granulosa cells, thus allowing analysis of naturally occurring steroidogenesis in human granulosa cells. Fas-mediated apoptosis of KGN was also observed, which mimicked the physiological regulation of apoptosis in normal human granulosa cells. Based on these findings, this cell line is considered to be a very useful model for understanding the regulation of steroidogenesis, cell growth, and apoptosis in human granulosa cells.
Authors:
Y Nishi; T Yanase; Y Mu; K Oba; I Ichino; M Saito; M Nomura; C Mukasa; T Okabe; K Goto; R Takayanagi; Y Kashimura; M Haji; H Nawata
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Endocrinology     Volume:  142     ISSN:  0013-7227     ISO Abbreviation:  Endocrinology     Publication Date:  2001 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-01-26     Completed Date:  2001-03-01     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375040     Medline TA:  Endocrinology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  437-45     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine and Bioregulatory Science (Third Department of Internal Medicine), Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, 3-1-1 Maidashi, Higashi-Ku, Fukuoka 812-8582, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Apoptosis / drug effects
Aromatase / metabolism
Bucladesine / pharmacology
Cell Culture Techniques / methods
Cell Division
Chromosome Aberrations
Cyclic AMP / metabolism
Female
Follicle Stimulating Hormone / metabolism
Granulosa Cell Tumor / genetics,  pathology*,  physiopathology
Humans
Interferon-gamma, Recombinant / pharmacology
Karyotyping
Middle Aged
Ovarian Neoplasms / genetics,  pathology*,  physiopathology
Pregnenolone / secretion
Progesterone / metabolism,  secretion
Receptors, FSH / metabolism*
Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / pharmacology
Tumor Cells, Cultured
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Interferon-gamma, Recombinant; 0/Receptors, FSH; 145-13-1/Pregnenolone; 16561-29-8/Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate; 362-74-3/Bucladesine; 57-83-0/Progesterone; 60-92-4/Cyclic AMP; 9002-68-0/Follicle Stimulating Hormone; EC 1.14.14.1/Aromatase

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