title: Reversal of inhibition of rat glomerular epithelial cell growth by growth factors.
abstract: The ability of several growth factors to reverse heparin-induced inhibition of rat glomerular epithelial cell (GEC) growth and the mechanism of growth inhibition were explored in vitro. Insulin-like growth factor-1, rat multiplication-stimulating activity, and platelet-derived growth factor had no effect on proliferation of cultured GEC exposed to heparin (100 micrograms/ml). Epidermal growth factor (EGF) partially reversed heparin-induced growth inhibition in a dose-dependent fashion with a maximum effect seen at 1 ng/ml. No additive effect was seen with combinations of EGF and the other growth factors assayed. A decrease in EGF-stimulated incorporation of 3H-thymidine by GEC was seen with as little as 2 hours of heparin exposure and persisted for up to 48 hours. Heparin consistently increased binding of 125I-EGF to GEC with a significant increase apparent after 2 hours of exposure and a further increase with a 24-hour exposure. Increased EGF binding to heparin-treated cells was due to a significant increase in the association constant of EGF and its receptor with no effect on receptor number. Interactions between GEC and heparinlike glycosaminoglycans in the glomerular basement membrane may play a role in the regulation of GEC proliferation in normal and diseased states.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, New York Medical College, Valhalla.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Adler
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Eng
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000378:metabolism; D004847:Epithelial Cells; D004848:Epithelium / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D066246:ErbB Receptors / Q000378:metabolism; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006493:Heparin / Q000494:pharmacology; D007678:Kidney Glomerulus / Q000166:cytology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000648:ultrastructure; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D006133:Growth Substances; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor; D006493:Heparin; D066246:ErbB Receptors