Concanavalin-A stimulates human chorionic gonadotrop in (hCG) and hCG-alpha secretion by human choriocarcinoma cells

Robert Benveniste; K. V. Speeg; Allen Long; David Rabinowitz

doi:10.1016/0006-291X(78)91694-7

Concanavalin-A stimulates human chorionic gonadotrop in (hCG) and hCG-alpha secretion by human choriocarcinoma cells

Robert Benveniste, K. V. Speeg, Allen Long, David Rabinowitz

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The plant lectin Concanavalin-A stimulates the secretion of human chorionic gonadotropin and free alpha subunit by cultured human choriocarcinoma cells in a dose dependent and time dependent manner. This stimulation is prevented by alpha-methyl-D-mannopyranoside, a Concanavalin-A specific hapten sugar. This is the first report of a lectin stimulating the secretion of a glycoprotein hormone. Since the stimulation likely occurs subsequent to interactions at the membrane level, Concanavalin-A may represent a probe for studying membrane-related events involved in the control of human chorionic gonadotropin secretion.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1082-1087
Number of pages	6
Journal	Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume	84
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-291X(78)91694-7
State	Published - Oct 30 1978
Externally published	Yes

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Concanavalin-A stimulates human chorionic gonadotrop in (hCG) and hCG-alpha secretion by human choriocarcinoma cells

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