Interferon affects intracellular calmodulin levels |
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Authors: | Marie-Françoise Bourgeade Françoise Besançon Ming Nguy Thang |
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Institution: | Institut de Biologie Physico-Chimique 13, rue Pierre et Marie Curie 75005 Paris - France |
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Abstract: | Interferon lowers calmodulin levels in two cell lines sensitive to its antiproliferative effect. Further, in synchronized cells, interferon strongly inhibits the increase in calmodulin observed when control cells enter the S phase, and concomitantly inhibits DNA synthesis. Calmodulin has been implicated in the control of cell proliferation and an increase in this protein seems to be necessary for the progression of cells into the S phase of the cell cycle. Therefore, the effect of interferon on calmodulin content might constitute part of the molecular mechanism by which interferon inhibits DNA synthesis. |
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