The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Couples Transforming Growth Factor-α, Heparin-binding Epidermal Growth Factor-like Factor, and Amphiregulin to Neu, ErbB-3, and ErbB-4*
Riese D, Kim E, Elenius K, Buckley S, Klagsbrun M, Plowman G, Stern D. The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Couples Transforming Growth Factor-α, Heparin-binding Epidermal Growth Factor-like Factor, and Amphiregulin to Neu, ErbB-3, and ErbB-4*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1996, 271: 20047-20052. PMID: 8702723, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.271.33.20047.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmphiregulinAnimalsCell DivisionCell LineCell SurvivalEGF Family of ProteinsEpidermal Growth FactorErbB ReceptorsGlycoproteinsGrowth SubstancesHeparin-binding EGF-like Growth FactorIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsInterleukin-3MicePhosphorylationPhosphotyrosineProto-Oncogene ProteinsReceptor Protein-Tyrosine KinasesReceptor, ErbB-2Receptor, ErbB-3Receptor, ErbB-4Recombinant ProteinsSignal TransductionTransforming Growth Factor alphaConceptsHeparin-binding EGF-like growth factorErbB family receptorsPhysiologic responsesReceptor tyrosine phosphorylationFamily receptorsGrowth factorEpidermal growth factor (EGF) familyBa/F3 cell lineEpidermal growth factor-like factorsCell linesEGF-like growth factorGrowth factor familyTGF-alphaReceptor couplingReceptors coupleHuman malignanciesAmphiregulinTyrosine phosphorylationEGF familyErbB-3ErbB-4ReceptorsStimulationEGFSimilar patternHeregulin induces in vivo proliferation and differentiation of mammary epithelium into secretory lobuloalveoli.
Jones FE, Jerry DJ, Guarino BC, Andrews GC, Stern DF. Heregulin induces in vivo proliferation and differentiation of mammary epithelium into secretory lobuloalveoli. Molecular Cancer Research 1996, 7: 1031-8. PMID: 8853899.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDuctal branchingHRG-alphaMammary epitheliumMammary glandGrowth factorMammary epithelial responsesPrepubescent female miceTerminal end bud formationSecretory productsHRG-betaEnd bud formationGrowth factor alphaGrowth factor treatmentMammary gland developmentFemale miceFactor alphaMammary responseEpithelial responseHistological examinationLobuloalveolar developmentSystemic hormonesTGF-alphaExogenous estradiolVivo proliferationFactor treatment