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Effects of a bone resorptive factor from human cancer ascites fluid on rat bone cell calcium and cyclic AMP

  • R. Dziak
  • , Y. W. Chang
  • , D. Humphries
  • , W. Lloyd
  • , H. Wells
  • , K. Schmid
  • , R. B. Nimberg
  • SUNY Buffalo
  • Boston University

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Abstract

The effects of a bone resorptive protein isolated from human cancer ascites fluid on bone cell calcium and cyclic AMP were studied with fetal rat cells. The osteoclast-activating factor increased bone cell calcium uptake at 37°C and 4°C with no direct effects on calcium efflux. Concentrations of the resorptive factor that increased in vitro bone resorption and cell calcium uptake had no effect on cyclic AMP. The effects of the protein on calcium uptake were not specific for bone cells, and large increases were also observed in isolated fetal rat skin cells. These studies suggest that increases in the permeability of the cell membrane to calcium are involved in the mechanism of action of the ascites fluid resorptive protein.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)191-197
Number of pages7
JournalCalcified Tissue International
Volume30
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1980

Keywords

  • Ascites fluid resorptive protein
  • Bone cells
  • Calcium
  • Cyclic AMP

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