Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of activation of various second messenger signaling systems on gene expression (ie. mRNA levels) of a peptide hormone processing enzyme called prohormone convertase-1 (PC-1, also called PC-3) in a human pancreatic carcinoid cell line (BON) that expresses several endocrine peptides (chromogranin A, pancreastatin, neurotensin). Pharmacologic activation of adenylate cyclase-cAMP, protein kinase-C and Ca2+ mobilization pathways increased PC-1 mRNA levels and neurotensin secretion. Elevations in PC-1 mRNA levels were dose and time-related. Secretagogue-induced cellular depletion of neurotensin was followed by a replenishment of cellular neurotensin stores and an upregulation of PC-1 mRNA levels. Together, these data indicate that PC-1 mRNA expression is increased with peptide secretion and coordinated with maintenance of cellular stores of peptides.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 463-465 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications |
| Volume | 246 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - May 19 1998 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology
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