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Cultured human prostate-derived fibroblasts produce a factor that stimulates their growth with properties indistinguishable from basic fibroblast growth factor. 1989

M T Story, and B Livingston, and L Baeten, and S J Swartz, and S C Jacobs, and F P Begun, and R K Lawson
Department of Urology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226.

Fibrostromal proliferation is believed to be important in the development of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). We found that a mitogen for cultured mesodermal-derived cells was present in extracts of BPH tissue. The mitogen was identified as basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF). Previous studies did not determine the cell population(s) responsible for bFGF production in the prostate. This information is important to the understanding of the role of bFGF in the etiology of BPH. Human prostate-derived fibroblasts (PF) were initiated in culture. Recombinant bFGF and PF lysates stimulated tritiated thymidine uptake by quiescent PF cells. Greater than 90% of the mitogen in PF lysates bound to heparin-Sepharose and had the same elution profile and apparent molecular weight as bFGF isolated from BPH tissue. The growth factor in PF lysates competed with recombinant iodinated bFGF for binding to antiserum to (1-24)bFGF. Cultured PF incorporated 35S-methionine into protein that was precipitated by antiserum to bFGF. The apparent molecular weight of the radiolabeled protein, about 17,000, was similar to authentic bFGF. The observations are consistent with the interpretation that cultured PF synthesize a growth factor that stimulates their growth with properties that are indistinguishable from bFGF.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D006984 Hypertrophy General increase in bulk of a part or organ due to CELL ENLARGEMENT and accumulation of FLUIDS AND SECRETIONS, not due to tumor formation, nor to an increase in the number of cells (HYPERPLASIA). Hypertrophies
D008297 Male Males
D008934 Mitogens Substances that stimulate mitosis and lymphocyte transformation. They include not only substances associated with LECTINS, but also substances from streptococci (associated with streptolysin S) and from strains of alpha-toxin-producing staphylococci. (Stedman, 25th ed) Mitogen,Phytomitogen,Phytomitogens
D011233 Precipitin Tests Serologic tests in which a positive reaction manifested by visible CHEMICAL PRECIPITATION occurs when a soluble ANTIGEN reacts with its precipitins, i.e., ANTIBODIES that can form a precipitate. Precipitin Test,Test, Precipitin,Tests, Precipitin
D011467 Prostate A gland in males that surrounds the neck of the URINARY BLADDER and the URETHRA. It secretes a substance that liquefies coagulated semen. It is situated in the pelvic cavity behind the lower part of the PUBIC SYMPHYSIS, above the deep layer of the triangular ligament, and rests upon the RECTUM. Prostates
D011863 Radioimmunoassay Classic quantitative assay for detection of antigen-antibody reactions using a radioactively labeled substance (radioligand) either directly or indirectly to measure the binding of the unlabeled substance to a specific antibody or other receptor system. Non-immunogenic substances (e.g., haptens) can be measured if coupled to larger carrier proteins (e.g., bovine gamma-globulin or human serum albumin) capable of inducing antibody formation. Radioimmunoassays
D002470 Cell Survival The span of viability of a cell characterized by the capacity to perform certain functions such as metabolism, growth, reproduction, some form of responsiveness, and adaptability. Cell Viability,Cell Viabilities,Survival, Cell,Viabilities, Cell,Viability, Cell
D002478 Cells, Cultured Cells propagated in vitro in special media conducive to their growth. Cultured cells are used to study developmental, morphologic, metabolic, physiologic, and genetic processes, among others. Cultured Cells,Cell, Cultured,Cultured Cell
D002846 Chromatography, Affinity A chromatographic technique that utilizes the ability of biological molecules, often ANTIBODIES, to bind to certain ligands specifically and reversibly. It is used in protein biochemistry. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed) Chromatography, Bioaffinity,Immunochromatography,Affinity Chromatography,Bioaffinity Chromatography
D005346 Fibroblast Growth Factors A family of small polypeptide growth factors that share several common features including a strong affinity for HEPARIN, and a central barrel-shaped core region of 140 amino acids that is highly homologous between family members. Although originally studied as proteins that stimulate the growth of fibroblasts this distinction is no longer a requirement for membership in the fibroblast growth factor family. DNA Synthesis Factor,Fibroblast Growth Factor,Fibroblast Growth Regulatory Factor,Growth Factor, Fibroblast,Growth Factors, Fibroblast

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