Cell-cycle specific expression of a small proline-rich protein in Chinese hamster ovary cells
Squamous metaplasia of the bronchial epithelium is generally believed to be involved in the neoplastic progression toward squamous cell carcinomas. Thus, it is important to understand the mechanisms controlling this type of differentiation. The induction of two families of cDNAs encoding a small proline-rich protein (sPRP), sprI and sprII, was first identified in human keratinocytes exhibiting squamous differentiation. cDNAs similar to sprI have also been identified in cultured tracheal epithelial cells undergoing squamous differentiation. The first step during the squamous differentiation process is the inhibition of cell growth; it has also been noted that a sPRP mRNA in Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells is induced 10-fold just before the cultures reach confluence. Thus, sPRP may stop cell division in cells undergoing squamous differentation. In support of this possibility are the recent investigations correlating expression of sPRP with cell morphology. Specific immunoreactivity to sPRP, using affinity-purified antibodies, showed a strong immunostaining in cells with a round configuration, while less staining was observed in other cells. The major part of the CHO population showed no immunoreactivity. One interpretation of this observation is that the expression of sPRP may be cell-cyle regulated. The purpose of this investigation was to determine the phase of the cell cycle where induced synthesis of sPRP mRNA occurs.
- Research Organization:
- Lovelace Biomedical and Environmental Research Inst., Albuquerque, NM (United States). Inhalation Toxicology Research Inst.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76EV01013
- OSTI ID:
- 54818
- Report Number(s):
- ITRI-144; ON: DE95007526; TRN: 95:012759
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Nov 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of Inhalation Toxicology Research Institute annual report, October 1, 1993--September 30, 1994; Belinsky, S.A.; Hoover, M.D.; Bradley, P.L. [eds.]; PB: 211 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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