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There is some evidence to suggest that transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta) mediates the cytostatic effects of the anti-oestrogen tamoxifen. In this study we have demonstrated that alpha-interferon has a significant anti-proliferative effect on the oestrogen receptor-positive human breast cancer cell line ZR-75. There is decreased phenotypic expression of the oestrogen receptors (to about 30% of control values) and increased TGF-beta mRNA. Under the growth conditions used here, ZR-75 cells had approximately 5800 TGF-beta binding sites per cell, with an apparent dissociation constant of 70 pm, and we have shown that the anti-proliferative effects of alpha-interferon can be reduced by 60% by co-treating the cells with a TGF-beta polyclonal antibody. The cytostatic effects of alpha-interferon may therefore be mediated by TGF-beta in this human breast cancer cell line.

Original publication

DOI

10.1677/jme.0.0020131

Type

Journal article

Journal

J Mol Endocrinol

Publication Date

03/1989

Volume

2

Pages

131 - 136

Keywords

Antibodies, Antineoplastic Agents, Breast Neoplasms, Cell Line, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Female, Humans, Interferon-gamma, Iodine Radioisotopes, Phenotype, RNA, Messenger, Receptors, Estrogen, Transforming Growth Factors, Tumor Cells, Cultured