| Literature DB >> 2085442 |
M Mieth1, F D Boehmer, R Ball, B Groner, R Grosse.
Abstract
HC11 mouse mammary epithelial cells can undergo a limited functional differentiation in terms of beta-casein synthesis in response to the combined action of dexamethasone and prolactin. Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) can inhibit beta-casein expression in HC11 cells in a dose-dependent manner. This effect is reversible and specific as shown by comparison with the effect of other growth factors. TGF-beta also inhibits DNA synthesis of HC11 cells. These findings suggest a possible role of TGF-beta as an inhibitor of functional differentiation in the mammary gland.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2085442 DOI: 10.3109/08977199009011005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Growth Factors ISSN: 0897-7194 Impact factor: 2.511