Effects of Insulin-like Growth Factor Binding Protein 7 on Apoptosis in Human Teratocarcinoma Cells In Vitro

Sammanfattning

Human teratocarcinoma cells (Tera-2) deprived of serum undergo programmed cell death which can be counteracted by simultaneous addition of IGF-II. This protective effect of IGF-II was specific in the sense that addition of IGF-binding protein 7 (IGFBP-7) resulted in an increased apoptotic rate almost comparable to that of the classical IGFBPs. Autoradiographic analysis of incorporated tritiated thymidine indicated that the proportion of S-phase cells was comparable, irrespective of total cell numbers. This further suggests that IGF-II rescues cells from apoptosis and that IGFBP-7 is a specific antagonist.

Nyckelord

IGF II; IGFBP-7; teratocarcinoma

Publicerad i

Anticancer Research
2010, volym: 30, nummer: 3, sidor: 911-914
Utgivare: INT INST ANTICANCER RESEARCH

SLU författare

• Engström, Wilhelm

  • Institutionen för husdjurens biovetenskaper, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Veterinärmedicin
Husdjursvetenskap

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