Abstract
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell lines rarely express the CFTR gene, despite the high levels of CFTR protein that are present in primary pancreatic duct cells. We have attempted to generate a non-CF pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell line that stably produces high levels of CFTR mRNA and protein by transfecting a vector containing the CFTR cDNA, driven by a strong mammalian promoter, into the poorly differentiated pancreatic adenocarcinoma cell line, Panc-1. The pANS6 pancreatic duct cell line expresses substantial levels of CFTR mRNA, but little CFTR protein. Despite this we were able to detect low conductance chloride channels in 40% of patches, stimulated with cAMP, that have similar biophysical properties to CFTR.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 315-20 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Biochimica et Biophysica Acta |
Volume | 1271 |
Issue number | 2-3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Jun 1995 |
Keywords
- Adenocarcinoma/genetics
- Cell Line
- Chloride Channels/chemistry
- Cyclic AMP/pharmacology
- Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator
- Genetic Vectors
- Membrane Proteins/biosynthesis
- Pancreatic Neoplasms/genetics
- Patch-Clamp Techniques
- RNA, Messenger/analysis
- Transfection
- Tumor Cells, Cultured