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Synchronized prostate cancer cells for studying androgen regulated events in cell cycle progression from G1 into S phase. 2003

Eugenia Cifuentes, and Richard Croxen, and Mani Menon, and Evelyn R Barrack, and G Prem-Veer Reddy
Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Health Sciences Center, Detroit, Michigan 48202, USA.

Androgen-ablation is a most commonly prescribed treatment for metastatic prostate cancer but it is not curative. Development of new strategies for treatment of prostate cancer is limited partly by a lack of full understanding of the mechanism by which androgen regulates prostate cancer cell proliferation. This is due, mainly, to the limitations in currently available experimental models to distinguish androgen/androgen receptor (AR)-induced events specific to proliferation from those that are required for cell viability. We have, therefore, developed an experimental model system in which both androgen-sensitive (LNCaP) and androgen-independent (DU145) prostate cancer cells can be reversibly blocked in G(0)/G(1) phase of cell cycle by isoleucine deprivation without affecting their viability. Pulse-labeling studies with (3)H-thymidine indicated that isoleucine-deprivation caused LNCaP and DU145 cells to arrest at a point in G(1) phase which is 12-15 and 6-8 h, respectively, before the start of S phase and that their progression into S phase was dependent on serum factors. Furthermore, LNCaP, but not DU145, cells required AR activity for progression from G(1) into S phase. Western blot analysis of the cell extracts prepared at regular intervals following release from isoleucine-block revealed remarkable differences in the expression of cyclin E, p21(Cip1), p27(Kip1), and Rb at the protein level between LNCaP and DU145 cells during progression from G(1) into S phase. However, in both cell types Cdk-2 activity associated with cyclin E and cyclin A showed an increase only when the cells transited from G(1) into S phase. These observations were further corroborated by studies using exponentially growing cells that were enriched in specific phases of the cell cycle by centrifugal elutriation. These studies demonstrate usefulness of the isoleucine-deprivation method for synchronization of androgen-sensitive and androgen-independent prostate cancer cells, and for examining the role of androgen and AR in progression of androgen-sensitive prostate cancer cells from G(1) into S phase.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007532 Isoleucine An essential branched-chain aliphatic amino acid found in many proteins. It is an isomer of LEUCINE. It is important in hemoglobin synthesis and regulation of blood sugar and energy levels. Alloisoleucine,Isoleucine, L-Isomer,L-Isoleucine,Isoleucine, L Isomer,L-Isomer Isoleucine
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008297 Male Males
D011471 Prostatic Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the PROSTATE. Cancer of Prostate,Prostate Cancer,Cancer of the Prostate,Neoplasms, Prostate,Neoplasms, Prostatic,Prostate Neoplasms,Prostatic Cancer,Cancer, Prostate,Cancer, Prostatic,Cancers, Prostate,Cancers, Prostatic,Neoplasm, Prostate,Neoplasm, Prostatic,Prostate Cancers,Prostate Neoplasm,Prostatic Cancers,Prostatic Neoplasm
D002455 Cell Division The fission of a CELL. It includes CYTOKINESIS, when the CYTOPLASM of a cell is divided, and CELL NUCLEUS DIVISION. M Phase,Cell Division Phase,Cell Divisions,Division Phase, Cell,Division, Cell,Divisions, Cell,M Phases,Phase, Cell Division,Phase, M,Phases, M
D003470 Culture Media Any liquid or solid preparation made specifically for the growth, storage, or transport of microorganisms or other types of cells. The variety of media that exist allow for the culturing of specific microorganisms and cell types, such as differential media, selective media, test media, and defined media. Solid media consist of liquid media that have been solidified with an agent such as AGAR or GELATIN. Media, Culture
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000728 Androgens Compounds that interact with ANDROGEN RECEPTORS in target tissues to bring about the effects similar to those of TESTOSTERONE. Depending on the target tissues, androgenic effects can be on SEX DIFFERENTIATION; male reproductive organs, SPERMATOGENESIS; secondary male SEX CHARACTERISTICS; LIBIDO; development of muscle mass, strength, and power. Androgen,Androgen Receptor Agonist,Androgen Effect,Androgen Effects,Androgen Receptor Agonists,Androgenic Agents,Androgenic Compounds,Agents, Androgenic,Agonist, Androgen Receptor,Agonists, Androgen Receptor,Compounds, Androgenic,Effect, Androgen,Effects, Androgen,Receptor Agonist, Androgen,Receptor Agonists, Androgen
D014407 Tumor Cells, Cultured Cells grown in vitro from neoplastic tissue. If they can be established as a TUMOR CELL LINE, they can be propagated in cell culture indefinitely. Cultured Tumor Cells,Neoplastic Cells, Cultured,Cultured Neoplastic Cells,Cell, Cultured Neoplastic,Cell, Cultured Tumor,Cells, Cultured Neoplastic,Cells, Cultured Tumor,Cultured Neoplastic Cell,Cultured Tumor Cell,Neoplastic Cell, Cultured,Tumor Cell, Cultured
D016193 G1 Phase The period of the CELL CYCLE preceding DNA REPLICATION in S PHASE. Subphases of G1 include "competence" (to respond to growth factors), G1a (entry into G1), G1b (progression), and G1c (assembly). Progression through the G1 subphases is effected by limiting growth factors, nutrients, or inhibitors. First Gap Phase,G1a Phase,G1b Phase,Gap Phase 1,First Gap Phases,G1 Phases,G1a Phases,G1b Phases,Gap Phase, First,Gap Phases, First,Phase 1, Gap,Phase, First Gap,Phase, G1,Phase, G1a,Phase, G1b,Phases, First Gap,Phases, G1,Phases, G1a,Phases, G1b

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