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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
21
pubmed:dateCreated
1997-7-2
pubmed:abstractText
The steady state levels of alpha1(I) collagen mRNA are decreased by retinoic acid and prostaglandin E2. These effector substances decrease the uptake of A system amino acids. We examined the effect of amino acid deprivation on the steady state levels of alpha1(I) collagen in human lung fibroblasts. Maintenance of fibroblasts in amino acid-free medium decreased alpha1(I) collagen mRNA levels by 29% at 24 h and 78% at 72 h. Frequent refeeding of cultures with amino acid-free medium resulted in more rapid decreases in intracellular amino acids and in alpha1(I) collagen mRNA levels. The decrease in alpha1(I) collagen mRNA levels was mediated by decreases in mRNA stability as assessed by a half-life determination using actinomycin D and by decreases in the rate of transcription as assessed by nuclear run-on assay. Treatment of fibroblasts with medium containing amino acids resulted in rapid restoration of alpha1(I) collagen mRNA levels. This increase in alpha1(I) collagen mRNA expression required protein synthesis as determined by cycloheximide sensitivity and was inhibited by prostaglandin E2. These data indicate that alpha1(I) collagen mRNA levels are sensitive to alterations in the amount of intracellular amino acids and suggest a potential mechanism whereby alpha1(I) collagen accumulation may be regulated independent of inflammatory mediators following lung injury.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0021-9258
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
23
pubmed:volume
272
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
13864-8
pubmed:dateRevised
2007-11-14
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1997
pubmed:articleTitle
Regulation of type I collagen mRNA by amino acid deprivation in human lung fibroblasts.
pubmed:affiliation
Pulmonary Center and the Department of Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine and the Boston Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts 02118, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.