| Literature DB >> 9177276 |
Z Zhang1, Y Zhao, Y Batres, M F Lin, S Y Ying.
Abstract
Activin A, a homodimer of the betaA subunit of inhibin, is a member of the TGF-beta family. It is a multifunctional molecule regulating the growth, differentiation, and survival of a variety of cells. Treatment with activin A to an androgen-sensitive human prostatic cancer cell line LNCaP resulted in growth and morphological change and those were accompanied by up-regulation of prostatic differentiation markers prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP). In addition, the expression of androgen receptor was also enhanced by activin treatment. These results suggest that activin has significant influence on LNCaP cells.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9177276 DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.1997.6649
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN: 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575