Fibroblast growth factor enhances human chorionic gonadotropin synthesis independent of mitogenic stimulation in Jar choriocarcinoma cells.

Abstract:

:The Jar choriocarcinoma cell line was used as an in vitro placental cell model to determine the effects of polypeptide growth factors on hCG beta secretion. Epidermal and fibroblast growth factor (FGF) treatment of serum-free cultures stimulated hCG beta secretion 2.5- and 4.0-fold over basal serum-free control levels within a 15-h incubation period. Insulin-like growth factor I, nerve growth factor, and transforming growth factor-beta had no significant effect on hCG beta secretion. FGF at concentrations as low as 0.125 ng/ml significantly elevated medium hCG beta levels without increasing cell number or total cellular protein. FGF stimulation of secretion was not detectable until 2 h of treatment. Intracellular hCG beta remained constant (23%) relative to total hCG beta (cell plus medium) as total hCG beta increased 3-fold, suggesting that FGF stimulated de novo hCG beta synthesis. Insulin significantly augmented the FGF-induced hCG beta stimulation without stimulating hCG beta production itself.

journal_name

Endocrinology

journal_title

Endocrinology

authors

Oberbauer AM,Linkhart TA,Mohan S,Longo LD

doi

10.1210/endo-123-6-2696

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1988-12-01 00:00:00

pages

2696-700

issue

6

eissn

0013-7227

issn

1945-7170

journal_volume

123

pub_type

杂志文章