title: [The effect of depolymerization of cytoplasmic microtubules on initiation of DNA synthesis by growth factors in cells].
abstract: PPP (platelet-poor plasma) alone can not stimulate DNA synthesis in Go C3H/10T1/2 cells.50 ng/ml of EGF promoted partial Go cells to enter S phase. However, there was an apparent synergic effect of simultaneous treatment with 50 ng/ml EGF and 5%PPP, their synergic effect to stimulate DNA synthesis in Go cells was the same as 10% calf serum. Taxol can resist the depolymerization of microtubules. After treatment with taxol (10 mumol/L), the progression from Go to S phase in C 3 H 10 T 1/2 cells was inhibited. This inhibition was especially exhibited at early stage of transition from Go to S phase. The result indicated that Go cells can not enter S phase without the depolymerization of microtubules. It showed that DNA synthesis was stimulated by the simultaneous treatment with colcemid (0.1 microgram/ml) and growth factors (50 ng/ml EGF + 5% PPP or 10% Calf serum). But without the stimulation of growth factors, the unique effect of depolymerization of microtubules can not stimulate DNA synthesis. The results present evidence indicating that the depolymerization of microtubules has the potency to elevate DNA synthesis in Go cells stimulated by growth factors. This potency was also appeared at early stage of progression from Go to S phase. We suggest that the depolymerization of cytoplasmic microtubules and synergic effect of growth factors are involved in account for the transition from Go to S phase in C 3 H 10 T 1/2 cells.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell Biology, Beijing Normal University, China.
authors.forename: C Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: H T
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000470:Alkaloids / Q000494:pharmacology; D002453:Cell Cycle; D002455:Cell Division; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004247:DNA / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000494:pharmacology*; D008870:Microtubules / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D017239:Paclitaxel
chemical_list: D000470:Alkaloids; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor; D004247:DNA; D017239:Paclitaxel