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Influence of cell proliferation and cell cycle phase on expression of estrogen receptor in MCF-7 breast cancer cells.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  6692367     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In the present study, the effects of cell cycle phase and proliferation rate on the expression of specific estrogen binding activity were explored in hormone-dependent human breast cancer cells. A technique was developed to alter the proliferative rate of MCF-7 cells by plating at different densities. The doubling time ranged from 20 to 48 hr, showing a negative relation to the number of plated cells. Slowly proliferating cells had accumulated more than twice as much estrogen receptor (ER) activity as did fast-proliferating cells. Exposure of exponentially growing cells to isoleucine-deficient medium resulted in decreased thymidine incorporation and disappearance of detectable cellular ER activity. Overall protein synthesis was reduced by only 30% in cells growing in isoleucine-free medium. At 24 hr after release from isoleucine deprivation, ER levels are fully restored, although thymidine incorporation does not resume for an additional 6 to 8 hr, and increases in cell number are not seen for 24 hr. Exposure of exponentially growing cells to 2 mM thymidine for 24 hr produced partially synchronized MCF-7 cells (approximately 70%). Six hr after release from excess thymidine, cells reached S phase; after 9 hr, G2; and after 18 hr, G1. ER levels immediately and, 6 hr after release, remained unchanged, showed a slight increase at 9 hr, and showed an increase of about 50 to 60% at 18 hr. These data suggest that: (a) ER binding activity and DNA synthesis can be dissociated; (b) ongoing protein synthesis is necessary for maintenance of cellular ER activity; and (c) ER is apparently synthesized throughout the cell cycle, with some evidence that this is predominantly in G1 and G2.
Authors:
R Jakesz; C A Smith; S Aitken; K Huff; W Schuette; S Shackney; M Lippman
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cancer research     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0008-5472     ISO Abbreviation:  Cancer Res.     Publication Date:  1984 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1984-03-01     Completed Date:  1984-03-01     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  2984705R     Medline TA:  Cancer Res     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  619-25     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Breast Neoplasms / pathology*
Cell Cycle
Cell Division
Cell Line
Female
Humans
Isoleucine / pharmacology
Receptors, Estrogen / metabolism*
Thymidine / pharmacology
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Receptors, Estrogen; 50-89-5/Thymidine; 73-32-5/Isoleucine

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