Expression of the prostate-specific membrane antigen Journal Article
| Authors: | Israeli, R. S.; Powell, C. T.; Corr, J. G.; Fair, W. R.; Heston, W. D. W. |
| Article Title: | Expression of the prostate-specific membrane antigen |
| Abstract: | We have recently cloned a 2.65-kilobase complementary DNA (cDNA) encoding the prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSM) recognized by the 7E11-C5.3 anti-prostate monoclonal antibody. Immunohistochemical analysis of the LNCaP, DU-145, and PC-3 prostate cancer cell lines for PSM expression using the 7E11-C5.3 antibody reveals intense staining in the LNCaP cells with no detectable expression in both the DU-145 and PC-3 cells. Coupled in vitro transcription/translation of the 2.65-kilobase full-length PSM cDNA yields an Mr 84,000 protein corresponding to the predicted polypeptide molecular weight of PSM. Posttranslational modification of this protein with pancreatic canine microsomes yields the expected Mr 100,000 PSM antigen. Following transfection of PC-3 cells with the full-length PSM cDNA in a eukaryotic expression vector, we detect expression of the PSM glycoprotein by Western analysis using the 7E11-C5.3 monoclonal antibody. Ribonuclease protection analysis demonstrates that the expression of PSM mRNA is almost entirely prostate specific in human tissues. PSM expression appears to be highest in hormone-deprived states and is hormonally modulated by steroids, with 5-a-dihydrotestosterone down-regulating PSM expression in the human prostate cancer cell line LNCaP by 8-10-fold, testosterone down-regulating PSM by 3-4-fold, and corticosteroids showing no significant effect Normal and malignant prostatic tissues consistently show high PSM expression, whereas we have noted heterogeneous, and at times absent, expression of PSM in benign prostatic hyperplasia. LNCaP tumors implanted and grown both orthotopically and s.c. in nude mice abundantly express PSM, providing an excellent in vivo model system to study the regulation and modulation of PSM expression. © 1994, American Association for Cancer Research. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | immunohistochemistry; human cell; antigen expression; prostate specific antigen; animal; mice; gene expression; cell line; transcription, genetic; cancer cell culture; tumor cells, cultured; transfection; prostate cancer; prostate-specific antigen; prostatic neoplasms; blotting, western; membrane antigen; antibodies, monoclonal; genetic transfection; antigens, neoplasm; mice, nude; rna, messenger; antigen detection; cell membrane; transplantation, heterologous; prostatic hyperplasia; testosterone; molecular weight; antigens, surface; adrenal cortex hormones; hormone action; human; male; priority journal; article; support, u.s. gov't, p.h.s.; translation, genetic; stanolone |
| Journal Title: | Cancer Research |
| Volume: | 54 |
| Issue: | 7 |
| ISSN: | 0008-5472 |
| Publisher: | American Association for Cancer Research |
| Date Published: | 1994-04-01 |
| Start Page: | 1807 |
| End Page: | 1811 |
| Language: | English |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 7511053 |
| DOI/URL: | |
| Notes: | Export Date: 14 January 2019 -- Article -- Source: Scopus |
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