Abstract
Effects of RNA and ribonucleases on the binding of estrogen- and glucocorticoid-receptor complexes from MCF-7 cells to calf thymus DNA-cellulose have been studied under cell-free conditions. Exogenous ribonucleases can increase binding of estrogen- and glucocorticoid-receptor complexes to DNA-cellulose. Purified RNA derived from MCF-7 cells can inhibit estrogen- and glucocorticoid-receptor binding to DNA-cellulose. Under low salt conditions, RNA appears to be associated with estrogen-receptor complexes from MCF-7 cells. These observations taken together suggest that there is an interaction between steroid hormone-receptor complexes and RNA. The implications of this interaction are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Breast Neoplasms / metabolism*
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Cell Line
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Cellulose / analogs & derivatives
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Cytosol / metabolism
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DNA / analogs & derivatives
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Dexamethasone / metabolism
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Estradiol / metabolism
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Female
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Humans
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Kinetics
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RNA, Neoplasm / metabolism*
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Receptors, Estrogen / drug effects
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Receptors, Estrogen / isolation & purification
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Receptors, Estrogen / metabolism*
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Receptors, Glucocorticoid / drug effects
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Receptors, Glucocorticoid / isolation & purification
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Receptors, Glucocorticoid / metabolism*
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Receptors, Steroid / metabolism*
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Ribonucleases / metabolism*
Substances
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DNA-cellulose
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RNA, Neoplasm
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Receptors, Estrogen
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Receptors, Glucocorticoid
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Receptors, Steroid
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Estradiol
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Dexamethasone
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Cellulose
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DNA
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Ribonucleases