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Inhibition of intercellular gap junctional communication by alkyl ethers and its modulation by cAMP.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  8394517     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The inhibition of intercellular gap junctional communication (IGJC) by alkyl ethers (ethylene glycol, monomethyl ether, polyethylene glycol 1,000 and polyethylene glycol 6000) was examined using V79 Chinese hamster cells in vitro. Ethylene glycol and monomethyl ether inhibited IGJC very strongly, whilst the other agents inhibited IGJC only insignificantly. When the cells were treated with the combination of two agents, ethylene glycol and monomethyl ether, a significant increase in the inhibition of IGJC occurred. This was probably the result of potentiation rather than an addition effect. The effect of ethylene glycol was antagonized by dibutyryl cyclic adenosine monophosphate (DbcAMP). This effect was most intensive when the cells were treated with both agents at the same time and, in other experimental combinations, the effect was lower but also significant. Caffeine did not influence IGJC either in combination with DbcAMP or by itself.
Authors:
J A Vítek
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neoplasma     Volume:  40     ISSN:  0028-2685     ISO Abbreviation:  Neoplasma     Publication Date:  1993  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1993-09-16     Completed Date:  1993-09-16     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0377266     Medline TA:  Neoplasma     Country:  CZECHOSLOVAKIA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  167-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Research Institute of Child Health, Brno, Czech Republic.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bucladesine / antagonists & inhibitors,  pharmacology,  toxicity*
Caffeine / pharmacology
Cell Communication / drug effects*
Cell Line
Cricetinae
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Interactions
Ethylene Glycol
Ethylene Glycols / antagonists & inhibitors,  toxicity*
Intercellular Junctions / drug effects*,  physiology
Methyl Ethers / antagonists & inhibitors,  toxicity*
Polyethylene Glycols / toxicity
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Ethylene Glycols; 0/Methyl Ethers; 0/Polyethylene Glycols; 107-21-1/Ethylene Glycol; 362-74-3/Bucladesine; 58-08-2/Caffeine

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