Recombinant human tumour necrosis factor increases cytosolic free calcium in murine fibroblasts and stimulates inositol phosphate formation in L-M and arachidonic acid release in 3T3 cells

P N Bouchelouche, K Bendtzen, S Bak, O H Nielsen

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Abstract

Stimulation of murine L-M and 3T3 fibroblasts with human recombinant tumour necrosis factor (rTNF) resulted in an increase in the cytosolic free Ca2+ concentration ([Ca2+]i). In 3T3 cells rTNF also induced release and metabolization of arachidonic acid, whereas in L-M cells rTNF provoked rapid increases in the levels of inositol mono-, bis- and trisphosphates (IP1, IP2 and IP3). In these cells the Ca2+ response was also observed in Ca2+ free medium, suggesting that rTNF promotes mobilization of Ca2+ from intracellular stores. In 3T3 cells, however, Ca2+ originated from the extracellular space, since the response was abolished in medium containing 1 mM EGTA. Both rTNF-induced calcium responses were inhibited by a specific rabbit IgG antibody to rTNF but not by 1-verapamil, a blocker potential-operated calcium channels. These results suggest that increased formation of inositol phosphates, arachidonic acid release and increased cytosolic free Ca2+ are involved in the biological effects of rTNF. However, rTNF generate these signals by different mechanisms depending upon the target cell.

Original languageEnglish
JournalCellular Signalling
Volume2
Issue number5
Pages (from-to)479-87
Number of pages9
ISSN0898-6568
Publication statusPublished - 1990

Keywords

  • Animals
  • Antibodies
  • Arachidonic Acids/metabolism
  • Calcium/metabolism
  • Cell Line
  • Cytosol/metabolism
  • Endotoxins/pharmacology
  • Hot Temperature
  • Humans
  • Inositol Phosphates/metabolism
  • Kinetics
  • Mice
  • Recombinant Proteins/pharmacology
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-alpha/immunology

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