Tissue and tumor expression of a cell surface glycoprotein complex containing an integral membrane glycoprotein activator of p185neu. 1994

K Wu, and P J Salas, and L Yee, and N Fregien, and K L Carraway
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Miami School of Medicine, FL 33101.

Ascites 13762 rat mammary adenocarcinoma cells contain an abundant heterodimeric cell surface glycoprotein complex. It is composed of a transmembrane subunit and a sialomucin subunit and is the product of a single gene. The transmembrane subunit has two EGF-like domains and activates the proto-oncogene receptor kinase p185neu. Southern blot comparisons of the ascites tumor and rat liver demonstrated the presence of the gene encoding the complex in normal tissues and showed an amplification of about fivefold in the ascites tumor. Polymerase chain reaction assays showed the presence of mRNA for the complex in rat brain and lung, but not in liver, pancreas, placenta, intestine, kidney, ovary and uterus. Northern blot analyses showed that the 9 kb transcript for the complex is expressed at an approximately 500-fold higher level in the ascites cells than in rat brain. Immunocytochemical studies using antiserum directed against the transmembrane subunit showed its presence in bronchial epithelium, brain ependymal and neurons of four day old animals and in the endoderm and neuronal cells of embryos. Similar immunocytochemical studies showed the presence of the transmembrane subunit in some human breast tumors. These results suggest that the gene encoding this complex is regulated in a tissue-specific manner, is overexpressed in some tumors and may play a role in tumor progression.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007150 Immunohistochemistry Histochemical localization of immunoreactive substances using labeled antibodies as reagents. Immunocytochemistry,Immunogold Techniques,Immunogold-Silver Techniques,Immunohistocytochemistry,Immunolabeling Techniques,Immunogold Technics,Immunogold-Silver Technics,Immunolabeling Technics,Immunogold Silver Technics,Immunogold Silver Techniques,Immunogold Technic,Immunogold Technique,Immunogold-Silver Technic,Immunogold-Silver Technique,Immunolabeling Technic,Immunolabeling Technique,Technic, Immunogold,Technic, Immunogold-Silver,Technic, Immunolabeling,Technics, Immunogold,Technics, Immunogold-Silver,Technics, Immunolabeling,Technique, Immunogold,Technique, Immunogold-Silver,Technique, Immunolabeling,Techniques, Immunogold,Techniques, Immunogold-Silver,Techniques, Immunolabeling
D008168 Lung Either of the pair of organs occupying the cavity of the thorax that effect the aeration of the blood. Lungs
D008562 Membrane Glycoproteins Glycoproteins found on the membrane or surface of cells. Cell Surface Glycoproteins,Surface Glycoproteins,Cell Surface Glycoprotein,Membrane Glycoprotein,Surface Glycoprotein,Glycoprotein, Cell Surface,Glycoprotein, Membrane,Glycoprotein, Surface,Glycoproteins, Cell Surface,Glycoproteins, Membrane,Glycoproteins, Surface,Surface Glycoprotein, Cell,Surface Glycoproteins, Cell
D001921 Brain The part of CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM that is contained within the skull (CRANIUM). Arising from the NEURAL TUBE, the embryonic brain is comprised of three major parts including PROSENCEPHALON (the forebrain); MESENCEPHALON (the midbrain); and RHOMBENCEPHALON (the hindbrain). The developed brain consists of CEREBRUM; CEREBELLUM; and other structures in the BRAIN STEM. Encephalon
D001943 Breast Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the human BREAST. Breast Cancer,Breast Tumors,Cancer of Breast,Breast Carcinoma,Cancer of the Breast,Human Mammary Carcinoma,Malignant Neoplasm of Breast,Malignant Tumor of Breast,Mammary Cancer,Mammary Carcinoma, Human,Mammary Neoplasm, Human,Mammary Neoplasms, Human,Neoplasms, Breast,Tumors, Breast,Breast Carcinomas,Breast Malignant Neoplasm,Breast Malignant Neoplasms,Breast Malignant Tumor,Breast Malignant Tumors,Breast Neoplasm,Breast Tumor,Cancer, Breast,Cancer, Mammary,Cancers, Mammary,Carcinoma, Breast,Carcinoma, Human Mammary,Carcinomas, Breast,Carcinomas, Human Mammary,Human Mammary Carcinomas,Human Mammary Neoplasm,Human Mammary Neoplasms,Mammary Cancers,Mammary Carcinomas, Human,Neoplasm, Breast,Neoplasm, Human Mammary,Neoplasms, Human Mammary,Tumor, Breast
D004622 Embryo, Mammalian The entity of a developing mammal (MAMMALS), generally from the cleavage of a ZYGOTE to the end of embryonic differentiation of basic structures. For the human embryo, this represents the first two months of intrauterine development preceding the stages of the FETUS. Embryonic Structures, Mammalian,Mammalian Embryo,Mammalian Embryo Structures,Mammalian Embryonic Structures,Embryo Structure, Mammalian,Embryo Structures, Mammalian,Embryonic Structure, Mammalian,Embryos, Mammalian,Mammalian Embryo Structure,Mammalian Embryonic Structure,Mammalian Embryos,Structure, Mammalian Embryo,Structure, Mammalian Embryonic,Structures, Mammalian Embryo,Structures, Mammalian Embryonic
D004789 Enzyme Activation Conversion of an inactive form of an enzyme to one possessing metabolic activity. It includes 1, activation by ions (activators); 2, activation by cofactors (coenzymes); and 3, conversion of an enzyme precursor (proenzyme or zymogen) to an active enzyme. Activation, Enzyme,Activations, Enzyme,Enzyme Activations
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000090063 Proto-Oncogene Mas A protein that is encoded by the MAS1 gene. It is a receptor for ANGIOTENSIN 1-7 and acts as an antagonist of ANGIOTENSIN-2 TYPE 1 RECEPTOR. C-Mas Protein,II-Proto-Oncogene Proteins, Cellular,Mas Protein,Mas1 Protein,Proto-Oncogene Protein Mas,Proto-Oncogene Proteins C-Mas-1,C Mas Protein,C-Mas-1, Proto-Oncogene Proteins,Cellular II-Proto-Oncogene Proteins,II Proto Oncogene Proteins, Cellular,Mas, Proto-Oncogene,Protein Mas, Proto-Oncogene,Protein, C-Mas,Protein, Mas,Protein, Mas1,Proteins, Cellular II-Proto-Oncogene,Proto Oncogene Mas,Proto Oncogene Proteins C Mas 1
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia

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