Hypertonic stress regulates amino acid transport and cell cycle proteins in chick embryo hepatocytes

Hyperosmotic stress affects cell growth, decreasing cell volume and increasing the uptake of organic osmolytes. However, the sensitivity of embryonic cells to osmotic treatment remains to be established. We have analysed some aspects of cell-cycle control and amino-acid transport in hypertonic conditions during prenatal life. The effects of hyperosmotic stress on amino-acid uptake mediated by system A, (3)H-thymidine incorporation, and regulation of cell-cycle proteins were analysed in chick embryo hepatocytes. Hypertonic stress increased system A activity and caused cell-cycle delay. Effects on amino-acid transport involved p38 kinase activation and new carrier synthesis. Cyclin D1, cdk4 (cyclin-dependent kinase 4) and PCNA (proliferating-cell nuclear antigen) levels decreased, whereas cyclin E, p21 and p53 levels were unchanged. Incorporation of (3)H-leucine indicated decreased synthesis of cyclin D1. In contrast, analysis of mRNA by qRT-PCR (quantitative real-time PCR) showed a net increase of cyclin D1 transcripts, suggesting post-transcriptional regulation. The data show that chick embryo hepatocytes respond to hyperosmotic conditions by arresting cell growth to prevent DNA damage and increasing osmolyte uptake to regulate cell volume, indicating that the adaptive response to environmental stress exists during prenatal life.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2012

Erschienen:

2012

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:36

Enthalten in:

Cell biology international - 36(2012), 2 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 203-13

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Bruscalupi, Giovannella [VerfasserIn]
Massimi, Mara [VerfasserIn]
Spagnuolo, Silvana [VerfasserIn]
Fiore, Anna Maria [VerfasserIn]
Leoni, Silvia [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

136601-57-5
Amino Acids
Cell Cycle Proteins
Cyclin D1
Cyclin E
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 4
Cyclin-Dependent Kinase Inhibitor p21
EC 2.7.11.22
EC 2.7.11.24
Hypertonic Solutions
Journal Article
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3
P38 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Tumor Suppressor Protein p53

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Date Completed 25.04.2012

Date Revised 02.08.2012

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1042/CBI20100671

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM211359130