Growth promoting effect of human plasma ultrafiltrate bioactive fraction (TBP) for human non-functioning pituitary adenoma cells in vitro

2000 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 737-743
Author(s):  
Neven Žarković ◽  
M. Hayn ◽  
F. Tatzber ◽  
H. Reichel ◽  
M. Koršić ◽  
...  
2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 169-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kenichi Miyako ◽  
Laura J. Cobb ◽  
Malik Francis ◽  
Alden Huang ◽  
Bonnie Peng ◽  
...  

Abstract IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs) have multiple cellular effects, which occur by both IGF-dependent and -independent mechanisms. IGFBP-2 is involved in the regulation of both normal and carcinogenic cell growth. To further understand the actions of IGFBP-2, we carried out a yeast two-hybrid screen to search for intracellular partner proteins using a human prostate cDNA library. We isolated Pim-1-associated protein-1 (PAP-1)-associated protein-1 (PAPA-1) as an IGFBP-2-binding protein, whose expression and subcellular localization is regulated by both IGFBP-2 and androgens. Coimmunoprecipitation and glutathione S-transferase pull-down assay confirmed the interaction in vitro, and confocal microscopy showed the colocalization of IGFBP-2 and PAPA-1 in the nucleus. Suppression of PAPA-1 by small interfering RNA treatment enhanced the growth-promoting effect of IGFBP-2. Conversely, IGFBP-2-promoted bromodeoxyuridine incorporation into LNCaP cells was abrogated by the simultaneous overexpression of myc-hPAPA-1. Mouse embryonic fibroblasts from IGFBP-2 knockout mouse showed diminished growth activity compared with wild type, and expression of FLAG-mPAPA-1 decreased cell proliferation in IGFBP-2 knockout, but not control mouse embryonic fibroblasts. These studies suggest that the growth-promoting role of IGFBP-2 in prostate cancer is inhibited by its intracellular interaction with PAPA-1.


2000 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 892-897 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomohiro Hosoi ◽  
Akio Ametani ◽  
Kan Kiuchi ◽  
Shuichi Kaminogawa

In an effort to demonstrate the potential usefulness of Bacillus subtilis (natto) as a probiotic, we examined the effect of this organism on the growth of three strains of lactobacilli co-cultured aerobically in vitro. Addition of B. subtilis (natto) to the culture medium resulted in an increase in the number of viable cells of all lactobacilli tested. Since B. subtilis (natto) can produce catalase, which has been reported to exhibit a similar growth-promoting effect on lactobacilli, we also examined the effect of bovine catalase on the growth of Lactobacillus reuteri JCM 1112 and L. acidophilus JCM 1132. Both catalase and B. subtilis (natto) enhanced the growth of L. reuteri JCM 1112, whereas B. subtilis (natto) but not catalase enhanced the growth of L. acidophilus JCM 1132. In a medium containing 0.1 mM hydrogen peroxide, its toxic effect on L. reuteri JCM 1112 was abolished by catalase or B. subtilis (natto). In addition, a serine protease from B. licheniformis, subtilisin, improved the growth and viability of L. reuteri JCM 1112 and L. acidophilus JCM 1132 in the absence of hydrogen peroxide. These results indicate that B. subtilis (natto) enhances the growth and (or) viability of lactobacilli, possibly through production of catalase and subtilisin.Key words: Bacillus subtilis (natto), Lactobacillus, probiotic, catalase, subtilisin.


Author(s):  
Rohankumar R. Chavan ◽  
Somnath D. Bhinge ◽  
Mangesh A. Bhutkar ◽  
Dheeraj S. Randive ◽  
Ganesh H. Wadkar ◽  
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2017 ◽  
Vol 57 (2) ◽  
pp. 144-151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arun Karnwal

AbstractThe use of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria is increasing in agriculture and gives an appealing manner to replace chemical fertilizers, pesticides, and dietary supplements. The objective of our research was to access the plant growth promotion traits ofPseudomonas aeruginosa,P. fluorescensandBacillus subtilisisolated from the maize (Zea maysL.) rhizosphere.In vitrostudies showed that isolates have the potential to produce indole acetic acid (IAA), hydrogen cyanide, phosphate solubilisation, and siderophore. RNA analysis revealed that two isolates were 97% identical toP. aeruginosastrain DSM 50071 andP. aeruginosastrain NBRC 12689 (AK20 and AK31), while two others were 98% identical toP. fluorescensstrain ATCC 13525,P. fluorescensstrain IAM 12022 (AK18 and AK45) and one other was 99% identical toB. subtilisstrain NCDO 1769 (AK38). Our gnotobiotic study showed significant differences in plant growth variables under control and inoculated conditions. In the present research, it was observed that the isolated strains had good plant growth promoting effects on rice.


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