作者: Cheri S. Lazar , Alan Wells , Gordon N. Gill , Hideo Masui , Michael G. Rosenfeld
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摘要: Sequences in the regulatory carboxyl terminus of epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor are required for ligand-induced internalization via a high-affinity saturable endocytic pathway and down-regulation. To investigate role down-regulation attenuating mitogenic signals, we compared ability NR6 cells expressing holo mutant defective EGF receptors to form tumors athymic mice. reproducibly formed rapidly growing tumors, whereas had low tumorigenic potential. Serial passage resulted an enhanced rate tumor formation that directly correlated with increased expression receptors. Tumor was inhibited by competitive antagonist anti-EGF monoclonal antibody. Excessive signaling from cell surface can result lack sequences endocytosis saturation mechanisms. Non-down-regulating kinase-active provide especially strong signal, manifested as rapid