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ABSTRACT

Extracts of human MCF 7 mammary carcinoma cells, the human lymphoblastoid cell lines AEH 1 and IM 9, T-cell derived CCRF cells, HL 60 myeloic leukaemia cells and murine myeloma cells SP 0 and NS I were analysed for immunoreactivity with polyclonal goat antibodies raised against homogeneous preparations of C-terminal fragments (32 kDa) of porcine uterine oestradiol receptor (ER). Whole cells and low speed cytosols were analysed for specific oestradiol-binding activity. ERs were enriched from cell extracts by either fractionated ethanol precipitation (0–25% (v/v) ethanol) and/or microscale-immunoaffinity chromatography. Immunoreactive proteins of identical molecular weight (approximately 65 kDa) were detected in all cell lines examined. Whole cell binding assays showed specific oestradiol-binding activity in MCF 7, IM 9 and CCRF cells. Borderline binding was found in HL 60 myeloid cells. No specific binding could be detected in AEH 1, NS I and SP 0 cells. Identical results were obtained using agarelectrophoresis after dextran-coated charcoal treatment. Immunoaffinity purified ERs from MCF 7, AEH 1 and HL 60 cells were subjected to limited proteolysis, where identical tryptic fragments were generated. In conclusion, we have confirmed by immunological methods that ERs are expressed in a variety of cell lines derived from the immune system and the haematopoietic system. The lack of specific hormone binding or very low-affinity hormone binding in some of the cells examined may be due to post-translational events or point mutations.

Journal of Endocrinology (1992) 134, 397–404

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