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Regulation of hepatocyte growth: Alpha‐1 adrenergic receptor and ras p21 changes in liver regeneration
Author(s) -
Cruise Jennifer L.,
Muga Stephanie J.,
Lee YiSheng,
Michalopoulos George K.
Publication year - 1989
Publication title -
journal of cellular physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.529
H-Index - 174
eISSN - 1097-4652
pISSN - 0021-9541
DOI - 10.1002/jcp.1041400202
Subject(s) - hepatocyte , liver regeneration , receptor , biology , inositol phosphate , endocrinology , medicine , dna synthesis , inositol , radioimmunoassay , prazosin , adrenergic receptor , alpha (finance) , regeneration (biology) , in vitro , biochemistry , microbiology and biotechnology , antagonist , construct validity , nursing , patient satisfaction
Catecholamines, acting via the alpha‐1 adrenergic receptor, have been demonstrated to influence adult rat hepatocyte DNA synthesis in primary culture and in vivo during liver regeneration following partial hepatectomy (PHX). Earlier investigations have suggested that the alpha‐1 effect on DNA synthesis is significant only during the first day following PHX. We examined receptor binding at several early and late time points after surgery, and we observed a significant loss of specific [ 3 H]‐prazosin binding to cells isolated from rat livers 48 and 72 hr after PHX. In contrast, the ability of norepinephrine to stimulate inositol phosphate production in isolated cells prelabeled with [ 3 H]‐myo‐inositol was transiently reduced between 8 and 16 hr, when alpha‐1 binding capacity was virtually unchanged. This uncoupling of phosphoinositide turnover from binding was preceded by a drop in hepatic membrane ras p21 content, as assayed by liquid competition radioimmunoassay. The loss of immunoreactive p21 from membranes was significant by 2 hr after PHX. These findings suggest a role for alpha‐1 receptors and ras protein in the early events of liver regeneration.