Hla-Dr Gene-Expression in a Proliferating Human Thyroid Cell Clone (12s)

Cone, R. D., Platzer, M., Piccinini, L. A., Jaramillo, M., Davies, T. F. (October 1988) Hla-Dr Gene-Expression in a Proliferating Human Thyroid Cell Clone (12s). Endocrinology, 123 (4). pp. 2067-2074. ISSN 0013-7227

URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2843357
DOI: 10.1210/endo-123-4-2067#sthash.SzX1nq11.dpuf

Abstract

We have used a retroviral vector carrying the adenovirus E1A oncogene and the neomycin phosphotransferase gene to establish a human thyroid-derived cell line that exhibits TSH-mediated cAMP generation as well as the differential expression of HLA class II antigens in response to recombinant gamma-interferon. Twenty-two-week gestation, histologically confirmed, human fetal thyroid was collagenase digested, cultured as a monolayer, and infected directly with 12S or 13S E1A-containing retrovirus constructs. Infected clones (n = 30) were selected in a hormone-supplemented medium containing bovine TSH (bTSH; 1 mU/ml), 10% fetal bovine serum, and 0.5 mg/ml G418 antibiotic. A rapidly growing clone (designated 12S) was chosen for detailed analysis over 18 months of continuous culture. The 12S clone was sensitive to less than 10 microU/ml bTSH when assessed by extracellular accumulation of cAMP, but TSH had no influence on 72-h incorporation of [3H]thymidine. Clone 12S responded to recombinant human gamma-interferon (1-10(4) U/ml) by induction of HLA DR alpha-chain-specific mRNA and the surface expression of HLA-DR antigen detected by fluorescein isothiocyanate-labeled monoclonal antibody to nonpolymorphic HLA-DR regions using flow cytometry. These studies indicate the potential for immortalizing human thyroid cells for use as targets of anti-TSH receptor immune responses and for long term studies of human throcyte HLA gene regulation.

Item Type: Paper
Subjects: organism description > virus > adenovirus
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > genes, structure and function > gene expression
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > DNA, RNA structure, function, modification > genes, structure and function > genes: types > oncogene
bioinformatics > genomics and proteomics > genetics & nucleic acid processing > protein structure, function, modification > protein types > hormones > thyroid hormone
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Communities: CSHL labs
Depositing User: Gail Sherman
Date: October 1988
Date Deposited: 18 Oct 2017 18:34
Last Modified: 18 Oct 2017 18:34
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URI: https://repository.cshl.edu/id/eprint/35128

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