Platelet-derived-growth-factor-stimulated heterogeneous polyphosphoinositide metabolism and phosphate uptake in C3H fibroblasts

Biochem J. 1989 Jun 1;260(2):589-92. doi: 10.1042/bj2600589.

Abstract

Pig platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) increased the rate of [32P]Pi uptake by murine fibroblasts, resulting in a 3-9-fold elevation of the specific radioactivity of ATP, PtdInsP, PtdInsP2, PtdIns and phosphatidic acid. The specific radioactivity was 10-60-fold higher in ATP than in the four phospholipids. These substances are therefore not in metabolic equilibrium, which complicates determination of inositol phospholipid turnover.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adenosine Triphosphate / metabolism
  • Animals
  • Fibroblasts / drug effects
  • Fibroblasts / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Phosphates / metabolism*
  • Phosphatidic Acids / metabolism
  • Phosphatidylinositol Phosphates
  • Phosphatidylinositols / metabolism*
  • Platelet-Derived Growth Factor / pharmacology*

Substances

  • Phosphates
  • Phosphatidic Acids
  • Phosphatidylinositol Phosphates
  • Phosphatidylinositols
  • Platelet-Derived Growth Factor
  • Adenosine Triphosphate