2002
Cyclic-adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate-stimulated c-fos gene transcription involves distinct calcium pathways in single β-cells
Schöfl C, Waring M, Bergwitz C, Arseniev L, von zur Mühlen A, Brabant G. Cyclic-adenosine 3′,5′-monophosphate-stimulated c-fos gene transcription involves distinct calcium pathways in single β-cells. Molecular And Cellular Endocrinology 2002, 186: 121-131. PMID: 11850128, DOI: 10.1016/s0303-7207(01)00609-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSerum response elementCa(2+)-influxC-fos gene transcriptionC-fos promoterCAMP response elementC-fosBeta-cellsModes of Ca(2+) entryGene transcriptionCa(2+) entryCa(2+C-fos mRNA expressionCa(2+) signalingForskolin-induced riseCa(2+)-free mediumForskolin-induced increaseCytosolic free calciumActivation of c-fos transcriptionCa(2+)-dependent pathwaysSingle B cellsCa(2+)-mediated mechanismsBeta-cell activityC-fos promoter activityC-fos transcriptionEffect of cAMP
2001
Wnts differentially regulate colony growth and differentiation of chondrogenic rat calvaria cells
Bergwitz C, Wendlandt T, Kispert A, Brabant G. Wnts differentially regulate colony growth and differentiation of chondrogenic rat calvaria cells. Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta 2001, 1538: 129-140. PMID: 11336784, DOI: 10.1016/s0167-4889(00)00123-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChondrogenic cell lineReporter gene expressionWnt effectsGene expressionCell linesWnt-7aChondrogenic differentiationWnt-5aGreen fluorescence proteinProtein kinase C.Protein kinase CFrizzled-related proteinsCollagen type II promoterLimb patterningSignal transductionEmbryonic developmentRat calvaria cellsWnt familyType II promoterNIH3T3 cellsReporter systemCartilage-specific proteoglycansFluorescence proteinCartilage differentiationKinase C.
2000
A versatile chondrogenic rat calvaria cell line R-tTA-24 that permits tetracycline-regulated gene expression
Bergwitz C, Wendlandt T, Pötter E, Glomb I, Gras K, von zur Mühlen A, Brabant G. A versatile chondrogenic rat calvaria cell line R-tTA-24 that permits tetracycline-regulated gene expression. Histochemistry And Cell Biology 2000, 113: 145-150. PMID: 10766267, DOI: 10.1007/s004180050017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTetracycline-regulated gene expressionGene expressionTetracycline-regulated gene expression systemStable transfectionChondrogenic differentiationGene expression systemGene of interestBasis of phenotypeTetracycline transactivatorGenetic manipulationHygromycin selectionExpression systemCartilage-specific proteoglycansNeomycin selectionFlexible genetic manipulationLuciferase activityType II expressionCell linesAlcian blue stainingDifferentiationCollagen type II expressionTransfectionExpressionBlue stainingGenes