title: Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) receptors and IGF-I action in oligodendrocytes from rat brains.
abstract: Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells were prepared by mechanical dissociation of 1-day-old rat brain cultures. These cells undergo proliferation and differentiation into oligodendrocytes as demonstrated by the expression of proliferation and differentiation-related specific antigens. We have used this unique culture system to characterize insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) receptors and their action in the central nervous system (CNS). 125I-IGF-I specifically binds to these cultures with high affinity. Competition-inhibition data suggest that IGF-I is most potent in competing for 125I-IGF-I binding, followed by IGF-II and insulin. Scatchard analyses of the binding data indicate a curvilinear plot with a Kd for high affinity of 0.2 nM, and a Bmax of 247 fmol/mg, and a Kd for low affinity of 3.2 nM and Bmax of 1213 fmol/mg protein. Covalent cross-linking followed by SDS-PAGE analysis demonstrated a radioactive band of Mr 135,000 which corresponds to the alpha subunit of the IGF-I receptor. Solution hybridization/RNase protection assay produced a single protected band corresponding to IGF-I receptor messenger RNA, further confirming the presence of these receptors. Incubation of progenitor cells with IGF-I resulted in a time- and concentration-dependent increase in [3H]thymidine incorporation and cell numbers. This effect appears to be mediated by IGF-I receptors since IGF-II and insulin were proportionately less potent. In addition to its effect on proliferation, IGF-I also increased the number of 4E7- and GC-antigen positive cells. These observations indicate that oligodendrocytes in primary culture express specific IGF-I receptors and that the interaction of IGF-I with these receptors results in the proliferation as well as differentiation of oligodendrocytes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Masters
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Werner
authors.forename: C T
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: LeRoith
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Raizada
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D002454:Cell Differentiation / Q000187:drug effects; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / Q000494:pharmacology*; D009836:Oligodendroglia / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D012333:RNA, Messenger / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000187:drug effects / Q000235:genetics / Q000502:physiology*; D017451:Receptors, Somatomedin; D013234:Stem Cells / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects; D013936:Thymidine / Q000378:metabolism; D014316:Tritium
chemical_list: D012333:RNA, Messenger; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D017451:Receptors, Somatomedin; D014316:Tritium; D007334:Insulin-Like Growth Factor I; D013936:Thymidine