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Study of the biological effects of theophylline on V79 cells: viability, membrane permeability, and metabolic cooperation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1716177     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effect of theophylline, a specific inhibitor of phosphodiesterase, on gap junction-mediated intercellular communication between Chinese hamster V79 cells was examined. It was found that addition of theophylline to coculture of 6-thioguanine-resistant (TGr) and 6-thioguanine-sensitive (TGs) V79 cells significantly increased the recovery of TGr cells. This finding indicates an inhibition of metabolic cooperation of V79 cells by theophylline. Theophylline was tested at concentrations less than 0.3 mg/ml, which were neither cytotoxic (after short or continuous exposure) nor inhibited the synthesis of DNA, RNA, and proteins. At the tested concentrations, no change was found in the membrane permeability of cells. Theophylline did not increase the incorporation of glucose into the cells.
Authors:
A Gabelova; D Slamenova; T Bohusova
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Cell biology and toxicology     Volume:  7     ISSN:  0742-2091     ISO Abbreviation:  Cell Biol. Toxicol.     Publication Date:  1991 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1991-10-15     Completed Date:  1991-10-15     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8506639     Medline TA:  Cell Biol Toxicol     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  183-92     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Mutagenesis and Chemical Carcinogenesis, Cancer Research Institute of Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cell Communication / drug effects*
Cell Division
Cell Line
Cell Membrane Permeability / drug effects*
Cell Survival / drug effects*
DNA / biosynthesis
Deoxyglucose / metabolism
Drug Resistance
RNA / biosynthesis
Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / pharmacology
Theophylline / metabolism,  pharmacology*,  toxicity
Thioguanine / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
154-17-6/Deoxyglucose; 154-42-7/Thioguanine; 16561-29-8/Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate; 58-55-9/Theophylline; 63231-63-0/RNA; 9007-49-2/DNA

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