Interleukins-1 (IL-1s) are known to inhibit the growth of cultured breast cancer cells. We examined the effects of IL-1 alpha and IL-1 beta on insulin and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) stimulation of cell growth and found that both IL-1s inhibited anchorage-dependent and independent growth of MCF-7 breast cancer cells. In cells incubated with IL-1 beta (100 U/ml), insulin receptor (IR) protein and messenger RNA were increased by 100%, while IGF-I receptor protein and transcript were not significantly changed. These data were confirmed by binding studies. Incubation of MCF-7 cells with IL-1s led, however, to a significant inhibition of IR and IGF-I receptor autophosphorylation (-55%) and phosphotransferase activity (-65%). Also, in 3T3/ HIR rat fibroblasts, transfected with and overexpressing IR, IL-1s decreased insulin-stimulated cell growth in soft agar and IR tyrosine kinase activity. The present findings suggest that IL-1s antagonize the insulin and IGF-I mitogenic effects in MCF-7 cells by blocking the receptor tyrosine kinase activity that is crucial for the mitogenic effect of these factors.
Interleukin-1 blocks insulin and insulin-like growth factor-stimulated growth in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells by inhibiting receptor tyrosine kinase activity
FRASCA, FRANCESCO;BELFIORE A.
1996-01-01
Abstract
Interleukins-1 (IL-1s) are known to inhibit the growth of cultured breast cancer cells. We examined the effects of IL-1 alpha and IL-1 beta on insulin and insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) stimulation of cell growth and found that both IL-1s inhibited anchorage-dependent and independent growth of MCF-7 breast cancer cells. In cells incubated with IL-1 beta (100 U/ml), insulin receptor (IR) protein and messenger RNA were increased by 100%, while IGF-I receptor protein and transcript were not significantly changed. These data were confirmed by binding studies. Incubation of MCF-7 cells with IL-1s led, however, to a significant inhibition of IR and IGF-I receptor autophosphorylation (-55%) and phosphotransferase activity (-65%). Also, in 3T3/ HIR rat fibroblasts, transfected with and overexpressing IR, IL-1s decreased insulin-stimulated cell growth in soft agar and IR tyrosine kinase activity. The present findings suggest that IL-1s antagonize the insulin and IGF-I mitogenic effects in MCF-7 cells by blocking the receptor tyrosine kinase activity that is crucial for the mitogenic effect of these factors.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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