title: Regulation of Ca2+ mobilization by prolactin in mammary gland cells: possible role of secretory pathway Ca2+-ATPase type 2.
abstract: Regulatory role of prolactin (PRL) on Ca2+ mobilization in human mammary gland cell line MCF-7 was examined. Direct addition of PRL did not affect cytoplasmic Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i); however, treatment with PRL for 24h significantly decreased the peak level and duration time of [Ca2+]i elevation evoked by ATP or thapsigargin (TG). Intracellular Ca2+ release by IP3 or TG in permeablized cells was not decreased after PRL-treatment, indicating that the Ca2+ release was not impaired by PRL treatment. Extracellular Ca2+ entry evoked by ATP or TG was likely to be intact, because entry of extracellular Ba2+ was not affected by PRL treatment. Among Ca2+-ATPases expressed in MCF-7 cells, we found significant increase of secretory pathway Ca2+-ATPase type 2 (SPCA2) mRNA in PRL-treated cells by RT-PCR experiments including quantitative RT-PCR. Knockdown of SPCA2 by siRNA in PRL-treated cells showed similar Ca2+ mobilization to that in PRL-untreated cells. The present results suggest that PRL facilitates Ca2+ transport into Golgi apparatus and may contribute the supply of Ca2+ to milk.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physiology, Faculty of Sciences, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
authors.forename: Utchariya
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Anantamongkol
authors.forename: Haruo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Takemura
authors.forename: Tuangporn
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Suthiphongchai
authors.forename: Nateetip
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Krishnamra
authors.forename: Yoshiyuki
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Horio
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000378:metabolism*; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism*; D020013:Calcium Signaling / Q000187:drug effects*; D000252:Calcium-Transporting ATPases / Q000378:metabolism*; D045744:Cell Line, Tumor; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D042361:Mammary Glands, Human / Q000378:metabolism*; D011388:Prolactin / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D011388:Prolactin; C452183:ATP2C2 protein, human; D000252:Calcium-Transporting ATPases; D002118:Calcium