title: Expression of the protein product of the prostaglandin synthase-2/TIS10 gene in mitogen-stimulated Swiss 3T3 cells.
abstract: TIS10/PGS-2 encodes a prostaglandin synthase (PGS) distinct from the previously described enzyme PGS-1 (EC 1.14.99.1). We have now generated antipeptide antisera, directed to an amino acid sequence unique to the murine TIS10/PGS-2 protein, which specifically recognize the TIS10/PGS-2 antigen. TIS10/PGS-2 protein was undetectable in quiescent Swiss 3T3 cells. The level of TIS10/PGS-2 protein peaked between 6 and 8 h following phorbol ester stimulation of cells, then declined to basal levels after 18-24 h. Synthesis of TIS10/PGS-2 protein was dramatically increased in the second hour following mitogen stimulation and remained elevated for several hours. The half-life of the TIS10/PGS-2 protein was 4 h. Immunofluorescence studies demonstrated a perinuclear and cytoplasmic localization of the TIS10/PGS-2 antigen. As expected, detection of induced TIS10/PGS-2 antigen was dependent on protein synthesis. Metabolically labeled TIS10/PGS-2 protein migrated as a 71/73-kDa doublet following immunoprecipitation. Dexamethasone blocked both the TPA- and serum-induced appearance of TIS10/PGS-2 antigen. These studies demonstrate the existence of a mitogen-inducible, glucocorticoid-inhibitable, immunologically distinct prostaglandin synthase protein.
authors.affiliation: Division of Nephrology, UCLA School of Medicine 90024.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Kujubu
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Fletcher
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Herschman
mesh_terms: D016475:3T3 Cells; D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D002461:Cell Line, Transformed; D002522:Chlorocebus aethiops; D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000494:pharmacology; D004790:Enzyme Induction; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D051379:Mice; D008934:Mitogens; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D016861:Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors; D008934:Mitogens; D003907:Dexamethasone; D011451:Prostaglandin-Endoperoxide Synthases; D013755:Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate