DESENSITIZATION OF HUMAN BREAST-CANCER CELLS BY INTERFERON-ALPHA

  • Authors:
    • RK TIWARI
    • B MUKHOPADHYAY
    • MP OSBORNE
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  • Published online on: October 1, 1992     https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.1.5.601
  • Pages: 601-605
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Abstract

Continuous exposure of human breast cancer cells, MCF-7, to interferon-alpha (IFN) induces a state.of non-responsiveness termed as desensitization. mRNA 561 is transiently induced by IFN-alpha in MCF-7 cells, peak cytoplasmic levels are reached by six to twelve hours; the mRNA level declines steadily and is reduced to uninduced levels by forty eight hours. Induction of mRNA 561 was used as an index of responsiveness of cells to IFN-alpha and desensitization was characterized in MCF-7 cells and in MCF-7 cells transfected by the v-H-ras oncogene (MCF-7ras). The kinetics and degree of IFN-mediated induction of mRNA 561 was comparable in both the cell lines. Desensitization was observed in MCF-7 cells and not in MCF-7ras. It was a reversible event, requiring de novo protein synthesis as inclusion of cycloheximide inhibited desensitization. The cellular elements that mediate such a phenomena are elicited by IFNs during the initial phases of IFN action and may be polypeptides. The refractory period, the time after which MCF-7 cells become responsive, was determined to be five days. In conclusion, we demonstrate the use of mRNA 561 induction in evaluating desensitization. Inhibition of protein synthesis or transfection with ras blocks desensitization in MCF-7 cells.

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TIWARI R, MUKHOPADHYAY B and OSBORNE M: DESENSITIZATION OF HUMAN BREAST-CANCER CELLS BY INTERFERON-ALPHA. Int J Oncol 1: 601-605, 1992
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TIWARI, R., MUKHOPADHYAY, B., & OSBORNE, M. (1992). DESENSITIZATION OF HUMAN BREAST-CANCER CELLS BY INTERFERON-ALPHA. International Journal of Oncology, 1, 601-605. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.1.5.601
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TIWARI, R., MUKHOPADHYAY, B., OSBORNE, M."DESENSITIZATION OF HUMAN BREAST-CANCER CELLS BY INTERFERON-ALPHA". International Journal of Oncology 1.5 (1992): 601-605.
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TIWARI, R., MUKHOPADHYAY, B., OSBORNE, M."DESENSITIZATION OF HUMAN BREAST-CANCER CELLS BY INTERFERON-ALPHA". International Journal of Oncology 1, no. 5 (1992): 601-605. https://doi.org/10.3892/ijo.1.5.601