title: Isolation and characterization of a metalloproteinase secreted by rat glioma cells in serum-free culture.
abstract: The isolation of a metalloproteinase secreted by a rat glioma cell line (BT5C) in serum-free media is described. After affinity purification, the activity was present as a double band with Mr 86000 and 76000 both of which required CaCl2 for activity. The enzyme was able to degrade gelatin but not casein. It was unable to degrade native types I, III, IV and V collagens but their denatured counterparts were degraded. Using a radiolabel release assay the enzyme was inhibited by EDTA, 1:10 phenanthroline and TIMP confirming that it belongs to the family of metalloproteinases. Its activity was not affected by either serine or cysteine protease inhibitors. The proteinase was activated by APMA but was unaffected by trypsin treatment.
authors.affiliation: Rowett Research Institute, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, Scotland.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Rucklidge
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lund-Johansen
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Milne
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bjerkvig
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002460:Cell Line; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity; D003470:Culture Media; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D005910:Glioma; D007700:Kinetics; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D011480:Protease Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D051381:Rats
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D011480:Protease Inhibitors; D008666:Metalloendopeptidases