USF Inhibits Cell Proliferation through Delay in G2/M Phase in FRTL-5 Cells

Autor: Yong Ki Min, Moon-Kyu Lee, Yun Jae Chung, Hye Seung Jung, Kwang-Won Kim, Jae Hoon Chung, Hyun-Kyung Chung, Myung-Shik Lee, Keun-Sook Kim
Rok vydání: 2007
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Zdroj: Endocrine Journal. 54:275-285
ISSN: 1348-4540
0918-8959
DOI: 10.1507/endocrj.k06-120
Popis: Upstream stimulatory factor (USF) has a negative effect on the cell proliferation in some cell types. However, its effect on thyrocytes is not clear. Therefore, we investigated the effects of USF on the proliferation and function of thyroid follicular cells. Complementary DNAs of the USF-1 and USF-2 were synthesized using RT-PCR from FRTL-5 cells, and each was transfected to FRTL-5 cells and papillary thyroid carcinoma cell lines. Cyclic AMP (cAMP) production and [methyl-3H] thymidine uptake after thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) treatment were measured in FRTL-5 cells. In the carcinoma cell lines, 5-bromo-2'-deoxyuridine (BrdU) uptake was assayed to evaluate cell proliferation. Apoptosis was tested by Hoechst staining and cell cycle analysis was done using a fluorescence activated cell sorting. Expression of cell cycle regulating genes was evaluated by Northern and Western blotting. Overexpression of USF-1 and USF-2 significantly suppressed TSH-stimulated [methyl-3H] thymidine uptake (p
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