EXPRESSION OF HEPATIC CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEIN REGUCALCIN MESSENGER-RNA IS ELEVATED BY REFEEDING OF FASTED RATS - INVOLVEMENT OF GLUCOSE, INSULIN AND CALCIUM AS STIMULATING FACTORS

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作者
YAMAGUCHI, M [1 ]
OISHI, K [1 ]
ISOGAI, M [1 ]
机构
[1] DAIICHI PURE CHEM CO LTD,TOKAI RES LABS,TOKAI,IBARAKI 31911,JAPAN
关键词
REGUCALCIN; CALCIUM-BINDING PROTEIN; INSULIN; CALCIUM; GENE EXPRESSION; RAT LIVER;
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10.1007/BF00928911
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Q2 [细胞生物学];
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071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
The effect of refeeding on the expression of Ca2+-binding protein regucalcin mRNA in the liver of fasted rats was investigated. When rats were fasted overnight, the hepatic regucalcin mRNA level was reduced about 70% of that in feeding rats. Refeeding produced a remarkable elevation of hepatic regucalcin mRNA level (about 150-170% of fasted rats). Liver regucalcin concentration was appreciably increased by refeeding, although it was not altered by fasting. The oral administration of glucose (2 g/kg body weight) to fasted rats caused a significant increase in hepatic regucalcin mRNA level. Moreover, hepatic regucalcin mRNA level was clearly elevated by a single subcutaneous administration of insulin (10 and 100 U/kg) to fasted rats. The hormonal effect was not further enhanced by the simultaneous administration of calcium chloride (250 mg Ca/kg) to fasted rats, although calcium administration stimulated regucalcin mRNA expression in the liver. The present study suggests that the expression of hepatic regucalcin mRNA stimulated by refeeding is significantly involved in the action of insulin and/or calcium as stimulating factors.
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