TY - JOUR
T1 - Interferon induces thymidine phosphorylase/platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor expression in vivo
AU - Makower, Della
AU - Wadler, Scott
AU - Haynes, Hilda
AU - Schwartz, Edward L.
PY - 1997/6
Y1 - 1997/6
N2 - The enzyme/cytokine thymidine phosphorylase/platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor (TP/PD-ECGF) has diverse functions within cells, including the regulation of steady-state thymidine levels, the conversion of the cancer chemotherapeutic agent 5 fluorouracil (FUra) to an active metabolite, and the mediation of angiogenesis in normal and malignant cells. Although the levels of TP/PD-ECGF vary substantially among different tissues and are generally found to be elevated in tumors, little is known about the control of its expression in vivo in humans. In this study, peripheral blood mononuclear cells were obtained from patients prior to and during treatment with IFN and FUra and analyzed for TP/PD-ECGF expression. Sixteen of 21 patients (76%) exhibited an average 3-4-fold increase of TP/PD-ECGF protein levels after treatment with either IFN-α or -β, with the remaining patients having either a decrease (four patients) or no change (one patient) at the sampling times examined. Expression in vivo increased rapidly within 1-2 h of IFN treatment and remained elevated for up to 48 h after its administration. The increase in TP/PD-ECGF protein was accompanied by a concomitant increase in TP/PD-ECGF mRNA levels, TP/PD-ECGF mRNA expression in cells in vitro was induced by IFN but not by pharmacologically relevant concentrations of FUra, suggesting that the IFN was responsible for the induction seen in the patients. This study demonstrates that IFN induces TP/PD-ECGF expression in vivo by regulation of the level of mRNA expression.
AB - The enzyme/cytokine thymidine phosphorylase/platelet-derived endothelial cell growth factor (TP/PD-ECGF) has diverse functions within cells, including the regulation of steady-state thymidine levels, the conversion of the cancer chemotherapeutic agent 5 fluorouracil (FUra) to an active metabolite, and the mediation of angiogenesis in normal and malignant cells. Although the levels of TP/PD-ECGF vary substantially among different tissues and are generally found to be elevated in tumors, little is known about the control of its expression in vivo in humans. In this study, peripheral blood mononuclear cells were obtained from patients prior to and during treatment with IFN and FUra and analyzed for TP/PD-ECGF expression. Sixteen of 21 patients (76%) exhibited an average 3-4-fold increase of TP/PD-ECGF protein levels after treatment with either IFN-α or -β, with the remaining patients having either a decrease (four patients) or no change (one patient) at the sampling times examined. Expression in vivo increased rapidly within 1-2 h of IFN treatment and remained elevated for up to 48 h after its administration. The increase in TP/PD-ECGF protein was accompanied by a concomitant increase in TP/PD-ECGF mRNA levels, TP/PD-ECGF mRNA expression in cells in vitro was induced by IFN but not by pharmacologically relevant concentrations of FUra, suggesting that the IFN was responsible for the induction seen in the patients. This study demonstrates that IFN induces TP/PD-ECGF expression in vivo by regulation of the level of mRNA expression.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 9815767
AN - SCOPUS:0030993629
SN - 1078-0432
VL - 3
SP - 923
EP - 929
JO - Clinical Cancer Research
JF - Clinical Cancer Research
IS - 6
ER -