Cytokines regulate c-Met expression in cultured astrocytes

  • Kenji Shimazaki
  • , Kazunari Yoshida
  • , Yuji Hirose
  • , Hisatsugu Ishimori
  • , Makoto Katayama
  • , Takeshi Kawase

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Abstract

We investigated c-Met expression in cultured astrocytes and their regulation by cytokines. Immunocytochemistry revealed that c-Met was expressed in cultured astrocytes. Western blotting revealed that acidic and basic fibroblast growth factor (FGF) enhanced and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) reduced c-Met expression. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction revealed that FGFs and HGF enhanced c-met expression. These findings suggest that c-Met expressed in astrocytes may have important roles during the nervous system regeneration.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)105-110
Number of pages6
JournalBrain Research
Volume962
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 07-02-2003
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Neuroscience
  • Molecular Biology
  • Clinical Neurology
  • Developmental Biology

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