Abstract
Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) is a regulatory peptide found in many normal and neoplastic tissues, including brain, with a diverse range of cellular effects. The transmembrane biochemical signals by which TGF-β exerts these effects and the second messenger systems that may amplify them are unknown. We investigated the effects of TGF-β upon membrane phosphoinositol metabolism and protein kinase C activity in cultured astrocytes. We found that exposure of astrocyte enriched cultures to TGF-β resulted in the stimulation of phosphoinositol lipid turnover to inositol phosphates and in the apparent redistribution of protein kinase C from cytosol to membrane.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 107-113 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Neuroscience Letters |
Volume | 93 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 31 1988 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Astrocyte
- Phosphoinositol metabolism
- Protein kinase C
- Transforming growth factor beta
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neuroscience(all)