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    Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2000 Jan 7;267(1):373-81.

    Lens epithelium-derived growth factor: effects on growth and survival of lens epithelial cells, keratinocytes, and fibroblasts.

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    Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, USA.

    Abstract

    We isolated a clone encoding a protein from a human lens epithelial cell (LEC) cDNA library with antibody (Ab) from a cataract patient and named it "lens epithelium-derived growth factor" (LEDGF). LEDGF is found to be identical to p75, a coactivator of both transcription (1) and pre-mRNA splicing (2). In serum-free medium LEDGF stimulated growth of LECs, cos7 cells, skin fibroblasts, and keratinocytes, and prolonged cell survival. Without LEDGF, the aforementioned cells did not survive. Also in serum-free medium, Ab to LEDGF neutralizing LEDGF blocked cell growth and caused cell death. Thus, LEDGF, a regulatory factor, may play an important role for growth and survival of a wide range of cell types.

    Copyright 2000 Academic Press.

    PMID:
    10623627
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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