Inhibition of chitin biosynthesis in cultured imaginal discs: Effects of alpha-amanitin, actinomycin-D, cycloheximide, and puromycin

1980 ◽  
Vol 188 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herbert Oberlander ◽  
Stephen Ferkovich ◽  
Eddie Leach ◽  
Frank Essen
Keyword(s):  
Actinomycin D ◽  
Imaginal Discs ◽  
Alpha Amanitin

1,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D3-inducible catabolism of vitamin D metabolites in mouse intestine

1990 ◽  
Vol 258 (4) ◽  
pp. G557-G563 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Tomon ◽  
H. S. Tenenhouse ◽  
G. Jones
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Enzyme Activity ◽  
Actinomycin D ◽  
Vitamin D Metabolites ◽  
Catabolic Pathway ◽  
Dihydroxyvitamin D3 ◽  
Oxidation Pathway ◽  
1,25 Dihydroxyvitamin D3 ◽  
Mouse Intestine ◽  
Alpha Amanitin

The 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3 [1,25(OH)2D3]-inducible C-24 oxidation pathway is a major catabolic pathway for vitamin D metabolites in target tissues. Using intestinal homogenates derived from 1,25(OH)2D3-treated mice, we examined the time course of induction, the intestinal localization and kinetics of induced enzyme activity, as well as the sensitivity of induction to transcriptional inhibitors actinomycin D and alpha-amanitin. 24-Hydroxylation of 500 nM 3H-labeled 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 [25(OH)D3] and 50 nM 3H-labeled 1,25(OH)2D3 by duodenal homogenates was detected 1 h after 1,25(OH)2D3 treatment; C-24 oxidation products of 25(OH)D3 and 1,25(OH)2D3 peaked at approximately 6 h and remained elevated for 17 h. Induced enzyme activity was localized to the mitochondrial fraction, was highest in duodenum, and was also detected in jejunum, ileum, and colon. The apparent Michaelis constant of the induced duodenal enzyme for 25(OH)D3 was 451 nM and for 1,25(OH)2D3 was 14 nM. Induction of intestinal catabolic activity was inhibited by prior treatment of 1,25(OH)2D3-injected mice with either actinomycin D or alpha-amanitin. The characteristics of the 1,25(OH)2D3-inducible C-24 oxidation pathway in the intestine resembled that of the kidney. However, the catabolic pathway was constitutively expressed only in the kidney. We conclude that 1,25(OH)2D3-inducible degradation of vitamin D metabolites occurs throughout the length of mouse intestine and can be prevented by transcriptional inhibitors, suggesting that mRNA synthesis is required for the induction process.

scholarly journals The regulation by iron of the synthesis of adhesins and cytoadherence levels in the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis.

1991 ◽  
Vol 174 (2) ◽  
pp. 311-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
M W Lehker ◽  
R Arroyo ◽  
J F Alderete
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Epithelial Cells ◽  
Trichomonas Vaginalis ◽  
Actinomycin D ◽  
Cultivation Medium ◽  
Genes Encoding ◽  
Transcription Data ◽  
Alpha Amanitin ◽  
Adherence Property

Levels of adherence of Trichomonas vaginalis to epithelial cells was found to be modulated by iron. Cytoadherence values were greater than or equal to twofold higher for trichomonads grown in a complex cultivation medium supplemented with iron. This increase in adherence levels was specifically mediated by iron; parasites cultured in a low-iron medium in the presence of salts other than iron were unresponsive to changes in adherence levels. Expression of the higher adherence property, by parasites grown first in low-iron medium followed by supplementation with iron, was a function of time, and the extent of cytoadherence was proportional to the concentration of iron added to the medium. Lactoferrin, an important iron source for trichomonads at the site of infection, elevated adherence of the parasite to epithelial cells, demonstrating the likely in vivo modulation of adherence by iron. The alteration of levels of adherence caused by iron was determined to be a reflection of gene expression of previously characterized trichomonad adhesins. Parasites grown under iron-replete conditions had higher quantities of surface-exposed adhesins, and this was a result of increased synthesis of adhesins. Actinomycin D and alpha-amanitin prevented expression of adhesin molecules, which resulted in decreased cytoadherence, showing that adhesin synthesis was dependent on gene transcription. Data indicated that genes encoding the four trichomonad adhesins are coordinately regulated by iron.

scholarly journals Deoxyribonucleic acid-dependent ribonucleic acid polymerases from normal and polyoma-transformed BHK-21/C13 cells

1975 ◽  
Vol 145 (3) ◽  
pp. 509-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
R J Cooper ◽  
H M Keir
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Strength ◽  
Rna Polymerase ◽  
Dna Content ◽  
Ribonucleic Acid ◽  
Deoxyribonucleic Acid ◽  
Actinomycin D ◽  
Activity Ratio ◽  
Cell Types ◽  
Dna Templates ◽  
Alpha Amanitin

DNA-dependent RNA polymerase (EC 2.7.7.6) ACTIVITIES FROM NORMAL BHK-21/C13 cells and from BHK-21/C13 cells transformed by polyoma virus (PYY cells) were solubilized and fractionated on columns of DEAE-Sephadex. Various properties of the A and B enzymes from the two types of cell were compared. 1. The yields of polymerase relative to the DNA content of the nuclear preparations are similar for both cell types. 2. The ionic-strength optima of polymerases A and B are 12.5 mM and 100mM with respect to (NH4)2SO4 for both cell types. 3. The Mn2+/Mg2+ activity ratio (measured at the respective optimum for each cation) for polymerase A from BHK-21/C13 cells was 1.48 and for the polymerase A from PYY cells was 0.55. The corresponding ratios for polymerase B were 10.11 for BHK-21/C13 cells and 22.75 for PYY cells. 4. Minor differences in the ability of the A polymerases to transcribe native and denatured DNA templates were observed; such differences were not apparent when the B polymerases were compared. 5. All the polymerases were inhibited completely by actinomycin D and by rifampicin AF/013, but not markedly so by rifampicin. Alpha-amanitin inhibited polymerase B but not polymerase A.

scholarly journals Promotive Effects of DCPTA on Seedling Development and Growth of Radish

1992 ◽  
Vol 117 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-297 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.H. Keithly ◽  
H. Yokoyama ◽  
H.W. Gausman
Keyword(s):  
Seedling Growth ◽  
Seed Treatment ◽  
Actinomycin D ◽  
Nuclear Gene ◽  
Dry Weight ◽  
Seedling Development ◽  
Seedling Vigor ◽  
Nuclear Gene Expression ◽  
Significant Linear Correlation ◽  
Alpha Amanitin

A radish (Raphanus sativus L. cv. Scarlet turnip white tipped) seedling growth test was developed to examine promotive effects of 2-(3,4-dichlorophenoxy) triethylamine (DCPTA) on seedling vigor and plant development. Compared with controls, seed treatment using 30 μm DCPTA significantly (P = 0.05) enhanced the rates of root and hypocotyl elongation and seedling dry weight. Enhanced hypocotyl development by DCPTA showed a significant linear correlation (r = 0.83) with the increased taproot yield of mature plants grown from DCPTA-treated seeds. The harvestable taproot yield and harvest index of plants grown from seeds treated with 30 μm DCPTA were increased 109% and 38%, respectively, as compared with controls. Incubation of radish seeds in 30 μm DCPTA with actinomycin-D, alpha-amanitin, amisomycin, or cordycepin significantly reduced DCTPA-mediated seedling growth. These results indicate that nuclear gene expression and translation of mRNA on 80S ribosomes are required for the acceleration of seedling development by DCPTA.

Effect of Some Metabolic Inhibitors on Vinblastine-Induced Ribosomal-Granular Material Complexes

1971 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 548-549
Author(s):  
Awtar Krishan ◽  
Dora Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Granular Material ◽  
Rna Synthesis ◽  
Culture Medium ◽  
Actinomycin D ◽  
Metabolic Inhibitors ◽  
Protein And Rna Synthesis ◽  
Apparent Reduction ◽  
Plant Alkaloids ◽  
In Cells

Cells exposed to antitumor plant alkaloids, vinblastine and vincristine sulfate have large proteinacious crystals and complexes of ribosomes, helical polyribosomes and electron-dense granular material (ribosomal complexes) in their cytoplasm, Binding of H3-colchicine by the in vivo crystals shows that they contain microtubular proteins. Association of ribosomal complexes with the crystals suggests that these structures may be interrelated.In the present study cultured human leukemic lymphoblasts (CCRF-CEM), were incubated with protein and RNA-synthesis inhibitors, p. fluorophenylalanine, puromycin, cycloheximide or actinomycin-D before the addition of crystal-inducing doses of vinblastine to the culture medium. None of these compounds could completely prevent the formation of the ribosomal complexes or the crystals. However, in cells pre-incubated with puromycin, cycloheximide, or actinomycin-D, a reduction in the number and size of the ribosomal complexes was seen. Large helical polyribosomes were absent in the ribosomal complexes of cells treated with puromycin, while in cells exposed to cycloheximide, there was an apparent reduction in the number of ribosomes associated with the ribosomal complexes (Fig. 2).

ANALYSIS OF THE BIPHASIC ACTION OF GROWTH HORMONE IN VITRO ON THE RAT DIAPHRAGM

1968 ◽  
Vol 57 (3_Suppl) ◽  
pp. S19-S35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Å. Hjalmarson
Keyword(s):  
Growth Hormone ◽  
Actinomycin D ◽  
Accumulation Rate ◽  
Inhibitory Effect ◽  
Bovine Growth Hormone ◽  
Rat Diaphragm ◽  
Dual Nature ◽  
Hypophysectomized Rats ◽  
D 20

ABSTRACT In vitro addition of bovine growth hormone (GH) to intact hemidiaphragms from hypophysectomized rats has previously been found to produce both an early stimulatory effect lasting for 2—3 hours and a subsequent late inhibitory effect during which the muscle is insensitive to further addition of GH (Hjalmarson 1968). These effects on the accumulation rate of α-aminoisobutyric acid (AIB) and D-xylose have been further studied. In presence of actinomycin D (20 μg/ml) or puromycin (100 μg/ml) the duration of the stimulatory effect of GH (25 μg/ml) was prolonged to last for at least 4—5 hours and the late inhibitory effect was prevented. Similar results were obtained when glucose-free incubation medium was used. Preincubation of the diaphragm at different glucose concentrations (0—5 mg/ml) for 3 hours did not change the GH sensitivity. Addition of insulin at start of incubation could not prevent GH from inducing its late inhibitory effect, while dexamethasone seemed to potentiate this effect of GH. Furthermore, adrenaline was found to decrease the uptake of AIB-14C and D-xylose-14C in the diaphragm, but not to change the sensitivity of the muscle to GH. Preincubation of the diaphragm for 3 hours with puromycin in a concentration of 200 μg/ml markedly decreased the subsequent basal uptake of both AIB-14C and D-xylose-14C, in the presence of puromycin, and abolished the stimulatory effect of GH on the accumulation of AIB-14C. However, the effect of GH on the accumulation of D-xylose-14C was unchanged. The present observations are discussed and evaluated in relation to various mechanisms of GH action proposed to explain the dual nature of the hormone.

CONTRIBUTION TO THE EXISTENCE OF REGULATORY MECHANISMS AT THE ADRENAL LEVEL

1972 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 741-757
Author(s):  
Otto Linèt
Keyword(s):  
Orotic Acid ◽  
Adrenal Glands ◽  
Actinomycin D ◽  
Delay Period ◽  
Regulatory Mechanisms ◽  
Leucine Incorporation ◽  
Total Period ◽  
Free Media

ABSTRACT Rat adrenal glands atrophied by the administration of cortisol acetate in vivo were used as a model for the study of early metabolic processes occurring in vitro. Atrophied adrenals incubated in the presence of 14C-leucine incorporated subnormal quantities of this amino acid per mg of protein for the first 120 min. When the incubation lasted for a total period of 180 or 240 min a supranormal rise in the 14C-leucine incorporation was observed. Similar changes occurred with some delay with regard to corticosterone production as expressed per 100 mg of tissue. No differences in 14C-leucine incorporation were observed between the control and atrophied adrenals in vivo. Homogenates from atrophied glands incorporated 14C-leucine to a greater extent than the control homogenates. The in vitro incorporation of 14C-orotic acid into the RNA was also higher in atrophied adrenals. The in vitro use of actinomycin D, cycloheximide and amphenone indicated that corticosterone production depended on the incorporation of 14C-leucine. The addition of cortisol to the incubation media markedly decreased the enhancement of 14C-lysine incorporation into the protein of atrophied adrenals. These, as well as additional results suggest rebound phenomena: once atrophic adrenals are transferred to cortisol-free media, reparative processes begin after a delay period. Such phenomena seem to be mediated by regulatory mechanisms at the adrenal level.

EFFECT OF ACTINOMYCIN D ON TSH-INDUCED STIMULATION OF THYROIDAL PROTEIN SYNTHESIS IN THE RAT

1974 ◽  
Vol 77 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustav Wägar
Keyword(s):  
Protein Synthesis ◽  
Actinomycin D ◽  
The Other ◽  
Leucine Incorporation ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Other Hand ◽  
Thyroid Glands ◽  
Translational Level ◽  
Stimulation Of

ABSTRACT Whether the short-term regulation of thyroidal protein synthesis by TSH occurs at the transcriptional or the translational level was tested by measuring the effect of actinomycin D (act D) on the TSH-induced stimulation of L-14C-leucine incorporation into the thyroidal proteins of rats. TSH was injected 6 h before the rats were killed. The thyroid glands were then removed and incubated in vitro in the presence of L-14C-leucine for 2 h. The pronounced stimulation of leucine incorporation in the TSH-treated animals was depressed as compared with controls but still significant even when the animals had been pre-treated with 100 μg act D 24 and 7 h before sacrifice. On the other hand, act D strongly decreased incorporation of 3H-uridine into RNA. Short-term regulation of thyroidal protein synthesis by TSH appears to be partly but not wholly dependent on neosynthesis of RNA. Hence regulation may partly occur at the translation level of protein synthesis.

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