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Published on: April 22, 2019
Vitamin D induced up-regulation of keratinocyte growth factor (FGF-7/KGF) in MCF-7 human breast cancer cells
A Lyakhovich1, N Aksenov, P Pennanen
1Tampere University Medical School, Tampere, 33101, Finland. alex.lyakhovich@uta.fi
Abstract:
Keratinocyte growth factor (FGF-7/KGF) is a secreted member of the fibroblast growth factor family, which functions primarily as an important paracrine mediator of cell growth and differentiation. Inhibitory pathways of vitamin D may also involve participation of some growth factors. To determine whether vitamin D may play a role in the expression of FGF-7, we investigated FGF-7 expression in human breast cancer cells treated with 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D3, which inhibited the growth of the cells. By means of cDNA microarray, RT-PCR, and Western blot analysis, we have shown an increase in expression of FGF-7 on both mRNA and protein levels after vitamin D exposure. This is the first demonstration of vitamin D regulation of FGF-7 expression and its possible involvement in mediating growth and differentiation by vitamin D.
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