title: Cell proliferation in human prostatic smooth muscle cells involves the modulation of protein kinase C isozymes.
abstract: We have examined the role of protein kinase C in the regulation of foetal-calf serum-stimulated cell proliferation in human prostatic smooth muscle cells. The data showed that the proliferative effect to foetal-calf serum (10%, v/v) was partially inhibited by 12-(2-cyanoethyl)-6,7,12,13-tetrahydro-13-methyl-5-oxo-5H-indolo (2,3-a) pyrrolo (3,4-c)-carbazole (Go-6976), a selective Ca2+-dependent protein kinase C inhibitor, suggesting that Ca2+-dependent protein kinase C isozymes might play roles in this proliferative regulation. Additionally, foetal-calf serum caused a significant translocation of protein kinase C-betaII and -epsilon from a cytosolic to a membrane distribution. These findings combined with the aforementioned functional experiments suggest that foetal-calf serum-stimulated cell proliferation might involve the activation of protein kinase C-betaII in human prostatic smooth muscle cells; however, the role of protein kinase C-epsilon in mediating cellular functions other than cell proliferation remains further investigation in these cells.
authors.affiliation: Pharmacological Institute, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Guh
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chueh
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Teng
mesh_terms: D002227:Carbazoles / Q000494:pharmacology; D002455:Cell Division / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D003470:Culture Media / Q000494:pharmacology; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000494:pharmacology; D007527:Isoenzymes / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000502:physiology*; D008297:Male; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000166:cytology* / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology; D011467:Prostate / Q000166:cytology / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology; D011493:Protein Kinase C / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000502:physiology*; D019311:Staurosporine / Q000494:pharmacology; D013347:Subcellular Fractions / Q000187:drug effects / Q000201:enzymology
chemical_list: D002227:Carbazoles; D003470:Culture Media; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D007211:Indoles; D007527:Isoenzymes; C081021:Go 6976; D011493:Protein Kinase C; D019311:Staurosporine