title: Acceleration of growth of cultured cardiomyocytes and translocation of protein kinase C.
abstract: Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA), norepinephrine (NE), and contraction stimulate cardiomyocyte growth (increased protein content). Differences exist in the time course and extent of protein and RNA accumulation. Cells plated at 4 x 10(6) cells/60-mm dish and arrested with 50 mM KCl demonstrated no significant growth. Treatment with PMA stimulated growth to a maximum of 17% at 48 h. In contrast, maximal stimulation of growth was 36% at 48 h and 31% at 72 h for contracting and NE-treated cells, respectively. Maximal stimulation of the capacity for protein synthesis (RNA content) was 32% for PMA-treated cells at 24 h compared with 59% and 77% for NE-treated and contracting cells, respectively, at 72 h. In support of a primary role for altered capacity in the regulation of protein synthesis, there was a significant correlation (r = 0.84) between RNA and protein contents that was independent of the stimulus used. Angiotensin II increased RNA content by 28% at 48 h but had no effect on growth up to 72 h. Growth stimulation and increased nuclear protein kinase C (PKC) activity were induced by contraction, NE, and PMA treatment and were inhibited by staurosporine (a PKC inhibitor), suggestive of a central role for PKC.
authors.affiliation: Sigfried and Janet Weis Center for Research, Geisinger Clinic, Danville, Pennsylvania 17822.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Allo
authors.forename: L L
authors.initials: LL
authors.lastname: Carl
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Morgan
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000494:pharmacology; D002455:Cell Division; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000201:enzymology; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D009124:Muscle Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D009206:Myocardium / Q000166:cytology* / Q000201:enzymology; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000494:pharmacology; D011493:Protein Kinase C / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000235:genetics* / Q000378:metabolism; D011494:Protein Kinases / Q000378:metabolism; D019311:Staurosporine; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / Q000494:pharmacology; D013997:Time Factors; D014178:Translocation, Genetic
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D009124:Muscle Proteins; D011494:Protein Kinases; D011493:Protein Kinase C; D019311:Staurosporine; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate; D009638:Norepinephrine