Abstract：
:The transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) superfamily includes several closely related peptides including the activins and inhibins. Since we recently reported that TGF-beta 1 and beta 2 are potent inducers of steroid 5 alpha-reductase (5 alpha R), we have now studied the effects of these other peptides using primary cultures of human scrotal skin fibroblasts. Recombinant human activin A or inhibin A were added to cultured cells (2 x 10(5) cells) for 2 days in a serum free media and 5 alpha R activity was measured by the %-conversion of tracer [3H]-testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) over a 4-h period. Activin significantly stimulated 5 alpha R activity in a dose related manner (control 3.0 +/- 0.4%, activin (1.2 x 10(-9) M) 6 +/- 0.7%, P < 0.01, (2.4 x 10(-9) M) 8.5 +/- 0.6%, P < 0.001). In comparison, androgen (DHT 10(-7) M) induction of 5 alpha R was 4.7 +/- 0.2%, P < 0.05. Combined exposure of fibroblasts to activin (1.2 x 10(-9) M) and androgen (10(-7) M) did not result in additive or synergistic effect on 5 alpha R activity. In contrast, exposure of cells to an androgen (10(-7) M) and TGF-beta (2 x 10(-10) M) led to synergistic effects on 5 alpha R activity (control 1.5 +/- 0.1%, DHT 2.6 +/- 0.2% TGF-beta 1 4.8 +/- 0.5, TGF-beta 1 + DHT 9.2 +/- 1.2%).(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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Mol Cell Endocrinoljournal_title
Molecular and cellular endocrinologyauthors
Antonipillai I,Wahe M,Yamamoto J,Horton Rdoi
10.1016/0303-7207(94)03430-2subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1995-01-01 00:00:00pages
99-104issue
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1872-8057pii
0303720794034302journal_volume
107pub_type
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