Desensitization of adenylate cyclase in a human keratinocyte cell line by 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)
Regulation of adenylate cyclase in human keratinocyte cell line SCC 12 is altered after TCDD exposure. TCDD-treated cells show a 50% decrease in isoproterenol - stimulated adenylate cyclase activity. The reduced responsiveness of these cells to isoproterenol was concentration dependent on TCDD. The inactive TCDD analog, 2,7-dibenzo-p-dioxin did not affect isoproterenol activation. Altered hormone stimulation of adenylate cyclase can result from decreased receptor number or affinity, a defect in coupling of receptors via G/sub s/, or modification of the catalytic subunit. To distinguish between these possibilities, enzyme activity was assayed in the presence of different site-specific activators of this enzyme system. Cells exposed to TCDD for 24 hr showed a reduced response to the GTP analog, Gpp(NH)p. Forskolin stimulation was not affected by TCDD treatment. (/sup 125/I)-iodocyanopindolol (ICP) binding to ..beta..-adrenergic receptors was examined after TCDD treatment. The equilibrium dissociation constant (K/sub d/) for ICP was unaffected by TCDD treatment, whereas, the total number of specific ICP-binding sites was reduced from 1080 in control cells to 780 sites per cell in TCDD (10 nM) exposed cells.
- Research Organization:
- Harvard Univ., Boston, MA
- OSTI ID:
- 6175227
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-870644-; TRN: 87-034179
- Journal Information:
- Fed. Proc., Fed. Am. Soc. Exp. Biol.; (United States), Vol. 46:6; Conference: 78. annual meeting of the American Society of Biological Chemists conference, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 7 Jun 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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