Two classes of estrogen receptors which differ in their activation mechanisms.

Abstract

Studies on the mechanism of activation of estrogen receptor (ER) have led us to identify two classes of receptors. Effect of molybdate on the activation of ER was determined by their affinity for nuclei or DNA-cellulose. Molybdate caused inhibition of nuclear binding with rat uterine ER, but an increase in the binding was observed with rabbit uterine ER. Similar results were observed when DNA-cellulose was used instead of nuclei. To further test the diversity in ER activation, DNA-cellulose binding of ER from 10 primary breast cancer tissues was determined in the presence or absence of molybdate. ER from 8 tissues showed inhibition of binding, one showed an increase, and one was not affected by molybdate. These results indicate the presence of two classes of ER, one whose activation is inhibited by molybdate and another whose activation is either unaffected or stimulated by molybdate. Other differences between rat and rabbit uterine ER are also discussed.

• Authors: T Thomas, B S Leung, W C Yu, D T Kiang
• Journal: Biochemical and biophysical research communications (Biochem Biophys Res Commun) Vol. 115 Issue 2 Pg. 685-91 (Sep 15 1983) ISSN: 0006-291X [Print] United States
• PMID: 6626209 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• DNA-cellulose
• Receptors, Estrogen
• Molybdenum
• Cellulose
• DNA

Topics

• Animals
• Breast Neoplasms (metabolism)
• Cellulose (analogs & derivatives, metabolism)
• Centrifugation, Density Gradient
• DNA (analogs & derivatives, metabolism)
• Female
• Hot Temperature
• Humans
• Molybdenum (pharmacology)
• Rabbits
• Rats
• Receptors, Estrogen (drug effects, metabolism)
• Uterus (metabolism)