Effect of mammogenic hormones on the expression of FGF7, FGF10 and their receptor in mouse mammary gland

Sci China C Life Sci. 2008 Aug;51(8):711-7. doi: 10.1007/s11427-008-0092-y. Epub 2008 Aug 3.

Abstract

To investigate the regulation of estrogen, progesterone and prolactin stimulating the development of mammary gland, the Kunming mice were used as experimental animals in this study. Through the experiment in vitro, the effect of mammogenic hormones were systematically investigated on expression of FGF7 and FGF10 and their receptor in different periods. The results are as follows: in mammary glands of mice, 17 beta-estradiol increased the expression of FGF7; progesterone did not affect the expression of FGF7; prolactin up-regulated the expression of FGF7 significantly in pregnancy and lactation. 17 beta-estradiol increased the expression of FGF10; progesterone and prolactin reduced the expression of FGF10 significantly in virgin; prolactin significantly increased the expression of FGF10 in pregnancy. When 17 beta-estradiol in the body was in relatively high proportion, it would lower the expression of KGFR; while 17 beta-estradiol in the body was in relatively low proportion, it would increase the expression of KGFR. Low concentration of progesterone increased the expression of KGFR and high progesterone did not affect the expression of KGFR. Prolactin increased the expression of KGFR significantly in pregnancy and lactation.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Estrogens / genetics
  • Estrogens / metabolism*
  • Female
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 10 / genetics
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 10 / metabolism*
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 7 / genetics
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 7 / metabolism*
  • Mammary Glands, Animal* / growth & development
  • Mammary Glands, Animal* / metabolism
  • Mice
  • Pregnancy
  • Progesterone / genetics
  • Progesterone / metabolism*
  • Prolactin / genetics
  • Prolactin / metabolism*
  • Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 2 / genetics
  • Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 2 / metabolism*

Substances

  • Estrogens
  • Fgf10 protein, mouse
  • Fgf7 protein, mouse
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 10
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 7
  • Progesterone
  • Prolactin
  • Receptor, Fibroblast Growth Factor, Type 2