Rcho-1 trophoblast cell placental lactogens: complementary deoxyribonucleic acids, heterologous expression, and biological activities.
In this report, we have investigated placental lactogens (placental lactogen-I, PL-I; PL-I variant, PL-Iv; PL-II) expressed by differentiated Rcho-1 trophoblast cells. A complementary DNA (cDNA) library to differentiated Rcho-1 trophoblast cells was constructed and screened with probes to detect PL-I and PL-II. Sequence analysis of three independent Rcho-1 PL-I cDNAs indicated that they significantly differed from the previously reported PL-I sequence but more closely resembled a related cDNA referred to as PL-I mosaic (PL-Im). Upon further analysis, Rcho-1 PL-I/PL-Im transcripts could be detected in Rcho-1 trophoblast cells and normal developing placental tissue; however, the previously reported PL-I transcript could not be identified from the same sources. Given these results, we examined the original PL-I cDNA by PCR and nucleotide sequence analyses. The sequence differed from the original report and was found to be identical to the Rcho-1 PL-I and PL-Im cDNA clones. Thus, PL-I, Rcho-1 PL-I, and PL-Im are equivalent and should be referred to as PL-I. The PL-I gene was localized to chromosome 17 of the rat genome, similar to other PRL family members. Rcho-1 PL-II cDNAs were identical to the published PL-II sequence. PL-Iv cDNAs were isolated from differentiated Rcho-1 cells via an RT-PCR strategy and found to be identical to previously isolated PL-Iv cDNAs. Rcho-1 PL-I and PL-II cDNAs were subcloned into the pcDNA3 expression vector and recombinant protein produced in HRP-1 cells. Both recombinant Rcho-1 PL-I and PL-II proteins significantly stimulated the proliferation of lactogen-dependent rat Nb2 lymphoma cells and mouse mammary epithelial cells. In summary, we show that the Rcho-1 PL-I corresponds to PL-Im and Rcho-1 PL-Iv and PL-II are identical to their previously described placental counterparts. Additionally, both recombinant Rcho-1 PL-I and PL-II proteins are biologically active.
Dai
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Department of Physiology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City 66160, USA.
Imagawa
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Liu
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Szpirer
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Levan
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Kwok
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Soares
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D000818:Animals; D001483:Base Sequence; D002460:Cell Line; D002874:Chromosome Mapping; D017931:DNA Primers; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D005260:Female; D015870:Gene Expression; D015723:Gene Library; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006822:Hybrid Cells; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D009030:Mosaicism; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism*; D010928:Placental Lactogen / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000235:genetics; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D051381:Rats; D014327:Trophoblasts / Q000378:metabolism*
D017931:DNA Primers; D018076:DNA, Complementary; D010928:Placental Lactogen