title: Binding and processing of epidermal growth factor in Panc-I human pancreatic carcinoma cells.
abstract: The binding of 125I-labeled epidermal growth factor (EGF) was studied in Panc-I human pancreatic carcinoma cells. At 37 degrees C, binding was rapid and associated with marked endocytosis of the ligand. Bound EGF was sequentially converted to a number of more acidic species as follows: pI 4.55 to pI 4.2, to pI 4.35, to pI 4.0. EGF internalization and processing were blocked at 4 degrees C. EGF did not alter cell growth when Panc-I cells were incubated in the presence of 2 to 10% serum. In contrast, when the serum concentration was lowered to 0.1%, EGF significantly enhanced cell replication after 6 days of culture.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Korc
authors.forename: B E
authors.initials: BE
authors.lastname: Magun
mesh_terms: D001345:Autoradiography; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D004273:DNA, Neoplasm / Q000096:biosynthesis; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000494:pharmacology; D066246:ErbB Receptors; D006801:Humans; D007525:Isoelectric Focusing; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology; D011499:Protein Processing, Post-Translational; D011869:Radioligand Assay; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D004273:DNA, Neoplasm; D011956:Receptors, Cell Surface; D004815:Epidermal Growth Factor; D066246:ErbB Receptors