Abstract
The effect of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) on the reduction of c-myc expression during the differentiation of the human leukemic cell line, HL-60, was examined. PGE2, a potent inducer of intracellular cyclic AMP (cAMP) in HL-60 cells, augmented monocyte-associated cell surface antigens induced by human gamma-interferon (IFN-γ) or 1α,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 (1,25(OH)2D3) in these cells. The elevation of intracellular cAMP was induced dose-dependently by PGE2, but not by IFN-γ or 1,25(OH)2D3. Changes were also seen in functional differentiation, such as, the increase of phagocytic capability and superoxide generation. PGE2 also enhanced the reduction of c-myc expression and the down-regulation of transferrin receptor by IFN-γ or 1,25(OH)2D3, whereas PGE2 alone did not induce these phenotypic changes. These data suggest that IFN-γ and 1,25(OH)2D3 reduce c-myc expression of HL-60 cells by a mechanism other than the augmentation of intracellular cAMP.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 597-605 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Leukemia Research |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1988 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 1
- 25(OH)D
- Differentiation
- PGE IFN-γ
- c-myc