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Regulation of sex hormone-binding globulin secretion in human hepatoma G2 cells.

Abstract
Our purpose was to examine the roles of natural (estradiol (E2) and estrone (E1)) and synthetic estrogens (ethinyl estradiol (EE), moxestrol (MOX), and tamoxifene (TAM)) in regulating production of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) by human hepatoma G2 (Hep G2) cells, the rationale being that synthetic estrogens are less rapidly metabolized than natural estrogens and, thus, may alter SHBG levels more readily. In Hep G2 cells, E2, E1, and EE at 10(-7) M did not result in significantly greater SHBG secretion compared to control cells. The synthetic estrogens, MOX and TAM, caused significant, P < 0.001, increases of 30% and 51% in SHBG secretion at 10(-7) M compared to controls. However, when TAM and E2 were added together, each at 10(-7) M, no increase in SHBG secretion was noted. We conclude that natural estrogens at physiologic concentrations do not increase SHBG secretion by Hep G2 cells, but the increase of SHBG secretion caused by MOX and TAM suggests that the lack of effect of E2 and E1 may, in part, be due to their rapid metabolism. In addition, TAM stimulates SHBG secretion by interaction with the genome that is different, in certain respects, from that of E2.
AuthorsK Browne-Martin, C Longcope
JournalSteroids (Steroids) Vol. 66 Issue 8 Pg. 605-7 (Aug 2001) ISSN: 0039-128X [Print] United States
PMID11430992 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
Chemical References
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal
  • Estradiol Congeners
  • Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin
  • Tamoxifen
  • Estrone
  • Ethinyl Estradiol
  • Estradiol
  • moxestrol
Topics
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal (pharmacology)
  • Carcinoma, Hepatocellular (metabolism)
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
  • Estradiol (physiology)
  • Estradiol Congeners (pharmacology)
  • Estrone (physiology)
  • Ethinyl Estradiol (analogs & derivatives, pharmacology)
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms (metabolism)
  • Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (metabolism)
  • Tamoxifen (pharmacology)
  • Time Factors
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured

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