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Boone AN, Ducouret B, Vijayan MM: Glucocorticoid-induced glucose release is abolished in trout hepatocytes with elevated hsp70 content. J Endocrinol. 2002 Jan;172(1):R1-5.
The metabolic potential of cells with elevated heat shock protein 70 (hsp70) content was examined by measuring unstimulated and glucocorticoid-stimulated glucose release in trout hepatocytes maintained in primary culture. Exposure of hepatocytes to either heat shock (HS;+15 degrees C) or sodium arsenite (50 microM) did not affect cell viability, but resulted in significantly higher hsp70 levels over a 24 h recovery period. Hsp70 accumulation had no significant impact on unstimulated glucose release, but completely abolished cortisol-induced glucose release in trout hepatocytes. This lack of glucocorticoid responsiveness corresponded with lower glucocorticoid receptor protein levels. Together, our results suggest that stressor-induced hsp70 accumulation, while important for maintaining cellular homeostasis, may impair metabolic adjustments to subsequent stressors in animals, especially those that are glucocorticoid-dependent. |
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