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To explore the necessity of Ras activation for TGFβ-mediated growth inhibition and Erk1 activation in intestinal epithelial cells.

Altered Transforming Growth Factor β Signaling in Epithelial Cells when Ras Activation Is Blocked

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Randomized trial investigates TGFβ effects on growth inhibition in intestinal epithelial cells, suggesting Ras is essential for signaling.

To explore the necessity of Ras activation for TGFβ-mediated growth inhibition and Erk1 activation in intestinal epithelial cells.
Transfected IEC 4-1 cells with dominant-negative Ras mutant (RasN17) under an inducible promoter.
Evaluated TGFβ effects on Cdk2 activity, cyclin A levels, and DNA synthesis.
Used ZnCl2 to induce Ras expression and assess its impact on Erk1 activation.
Ras activation was required for TGFβ-mediated Erk1 activation, with a complete abrogation observed with increased Ras expression.
50% reversal of Cdk2 activity inhibition and 78% reversal in cyclin A down-regulation were noted in RasN17 transfected cells.
21% reversal of TGFβ-inhibited DNA synthesis was observed in the same cells.

Hartsough et al. (1996) studied this question.

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Randomized trial investigates TGFβ effects on growth inhibition in intestinal epithelial cells, suggesting Ras is essential for signaling.