Beta-adrenergic-stimulated adenylate cyclase activity in normal and EBV-transformed lymphocytes

R. P. Ebstein*, M. Steinitz, J. Mintzer, I. Lipshitz, J. Stessman

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Abstract

Beta-adrenergic-associated cyclic AMP accumulation was studied in intact lymphocytes before and after transformation with Epstein-Barr virus into immortal cell lines. Although a marked reduction in isoproterenol-stimulated cyclic AMP synthesis was observed in transformed cells, forskolin-stimulated cyclic AMP accumulation was preserved. A parallel loss of125-iodocyanopindolol binding sites suggests that the reduction in beta-adrenergic-stimulated AMP synthesis is due to receptor down regulation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1552-1554
Number of pages3
JournalExperientia
Volume41
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1985
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Epstein-Barr virus
  • adenylate cyclase
  • beta-adrenergic receptors
  • cyclic AMP synthesis
  • forskolin
  • lymphocytes

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