Induction of nitric oxide synthase activity in adrenal cells

The induction of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) II by bacterial lypopolysaccharide (LPS) was studied in a steroidogenic mouse tumor adrenal cell line (Y1). Conditioned media from LPS-stimulated peritoneal macrophages induced an increase in NOS II expression as shown by western and northern blot analysi...

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Authors: Cymeryng, Cora Betriz, Lotito, S.P., Colonna, C., Cornejo Maciel, Maria Fabiana, Podestá, E. J.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:2000
Country:Argentina
Institution:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repository:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Language:English
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/152087
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/152087
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:nitric oxide synthase
adrenal cells
https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.1
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Summary:The induction of nitric oxide synthase (NOS) II by bacterial lypopolysaccharide (LPS) was studied in a steroidogenic mouse tumor adrenal cell line (Y1). Conditioned media from LPS-stimulated peritoneal macrophages induced an increase in NOS II expression as shown by western and northern blot analysis. Accordingly, in the presence of conditioned media an increase in nitrite levels was observed. In addition, steroid production was significantly decreased. In conclusion, NOS II expression could be induced in steroidogenic cells with a concomitant inhibition of steroid production.