The effect of transforming growth factor beta (TGF beta) on the expression of a group of liver genes has been investigated in the hepatoma cell line Hep 3B. TGF beta induces a decrease of the basal level of apolipoprotein A-II (ApoA-II), retinol binding protein (RBP) and alpha-fetoprotein (alpha Fp). Furthermore, TGF beta efficiently antagonizes the IL-6-induction of hemopexin (Hpx) and haptoglobin (Hp) and alpha 1-acid glycoprotein (AGP). These effects of TGF beta are apparently mediated by post-transcriptional mechanism(s). These findings, together with previously reported data on the inhibitory effect of TGF beta on acute phase genes (e.g. ApoA-I and albumin), suggest a role for TGF beta in the regulation of expression of liver genes.
Morrone, G., Poli, V., Hassan, J.H., Sorrentino, V. (1992). Effect of TGF beta on liver genes expression. Antagonistic effect of TGF beta on IL-6-stimulated genes in Hep 3B cells. FEBS LETTERS, 301(1), 1-4 [10.1016/0014-5793(92)80197-O].
Effect of TGF beta on liver genes expression. Antagonistic effect of TGF beta on IL-6-stimulated genes in Hep 3B cells
Sorrentino, V.
1992-01-01
Abstract
The effect of transforming growth factor beta (TGF beta) on the expression of a group of liver genes has been investigated in the hepatoma cell line Hep 3B. TGF beta induces a decrease of the basal level of apolipoprotein A-II (ApoA-II), retinol binding protein (RBP) and alpha-fetoprotein (alpha Fp). Furthermore, TGF beta efficiently antagonizes the IL-6-induction of hemopexin (Hpx) and haptoglobin (Hp) and alpha 1-acid glycoprotein (AGP). These effects of TGF beta are apparently mediated by post-transcriptional mechanism(s). These findings, together with previously reported data on the inhibitory effect of TGF beta on acute phase genes (e.g. ApoA-I and albumin), suggest a role for TGF beta in the regulation of expression of liver genes.
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