title: Adrenocorticoid receptors in C6 glioma cells: effects on cell growth.
abstract: Rat C6 glioma cells contain two receptors for adrenocorticoids--the predominant glucocorticoid receptor and low densities of the Type I corticosteroid (mineralocorticoid) receptor. Nanomolar concentrations of deoxycorticosterone, corticosterone and aldosterone, which fully occupy Type I receptors, produced a slight stimulatory effect on C6 cell growth in serum-free media. However, spironolactone, a Type I receptor antagonist, and pregnenolone, which does not bind to Type I receptors, had similar effects. Therefore, the slight growth stimulation produced by low steroid concentrations is not mediated by Type I or glucocorticoid receptors, but may be due to an effect on cell membrane properties or other receptor-independent action. Occupation of glucocorticoid receptors by higher concentrations of corticosteroids inhibited C6 cell growth.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Beaumont
mesh_terms: D000450:Aldosterone / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002460:Cell Line; D005910:Glioma / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D007700:Kinetics; D008901:Mineralocorticoids / Q000378:metabolism*; D051381:Rats; D011965:Receptors, Glucocorticoid / Q000378:metabolism*; D018161:Receptors, Mineralocorticoid; D011987:Receptors, Steroid / Q000378:metabolism*; D013256:Steroids / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D008901:Mineralocorticoids; D011965:Receptors, Glucocorticoid; D018161:Receptors, Mineralocorticoid; D011987:Receptors, Steroid; D013256:Steroids; D000450:Aldosterone