Activation of p21ras by nerve growth factor in neuroblastoma cells

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
S A BurchillI J Lewis

Abstract

Nerve growth factor (NGF) is essential for the differentiation and survival of sympathetic and sensory neurones and is thought to play a role in the differentiation of neuroblastoma. In this study we have shown NGF decreased the mRNA level of the two GTPase activating proteins neurofibromin (containing the NF1-GRD) and type 1 GAP120 in two neuroblastoma cell lines, IMR-32 and SK-N-SH. This effect was seen within 15 min exposure to NGF and was maintained up to 2 h after the addition of NGF. Treatment with NGF increased the amount of GTP bound p21ras 3-fold, within 20 min exposure. Western blot analysis showed SK-N-SH and IMR-32 cells to contain equal amounts of p21ras protein and these levels were unchanged by NGF treatment. However, NGF induced an increase in the level of neurofilament L protein, which was accompanied by an increase in neurite extension. These effects of NGF occurred in the absence of growth inhibition. In conclusion, our results demonstrate a decrease in GTPase activating proteins and activation of p21ras by NGF in IMR-32 and SK-N-SH cells, thus implicating p21ras in NGF signal transduction in neuroblastoma.

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