Theaflavin (TF-1), theaflavin-3-monogallate and theaflavin-3'-monogallate mixture (TF-2), and theaflavin-3,3'-digallate (TF-3) are the major black tea polyphenols. Here we compared the effects of these polyphenols on cell growth, apoptosis, and gene expression in normal and cancerous cells. We showed that TF-2 (10-50 microM) inhibited the growth of SV40 transformed WI38 human cells (WI38VA) and...

The cellular mechanism by which basolateral transferrin (Tf) produces an increase in apical-to-basolateral Fe flux in Caco-2 cells was analyzed. After a pulse of 59Fe from the apical medium, three types of basolateral59Fe efflux were found: a59Fe efflux that was independent of the presence of Tf in the basolateral medium, a59Fe efflux in which59Fe left the cell bound to Tf, and a Tf-dependent 5...

BACKGROUND Genetic variants of human transferrin (TF) have been described, but little is known about their functional differences. We studied iron status according to TF phenotype in a healthy Zimbabwean population and in subjects at risk of African iron overload. METHODS The study population consisted of 483 nondrinkers, 31 drinking spouse pairs, and 5 family pedigrees (n = 88) with index ca...

OBJECTIVE It is generally assumed that C-reactive protein (CRP) induces synthesis of tissue factor (TF) in monocytic cells, thereby potentially initiating intravascular blood coagulation. We aimed to elucidate the mechanism of CRP-induced TF expression in monocytes and monocyte-derived macrophages (MDMs) in vitro. METHODS AND RESULTS Monocytes were isolated from the blood of healthy donors an...

Tissue factor (TF) is a transmembrane glycoprotein cofactor of activated blood coagulation factor VII (FVIIa) that is required for hemostatic thrombin generation at sites of blood vessel injury. Membrane-associated TF detected in circulating blood of healthy subjects, referred to as intravascular or circulating TF has been shown to contribute to experimental thrombus propagation at sites of loc...

Tissue factor (TF) procoagulant activity (PCA) on the surface of intact HL-60 cells is encrypted. This latent TF PCA was activated by exposing the cells to ionomycin, a calcium ionophore. Within seconds an increase in TF PCA of greater than 100-fold was observed. The ionomycin effect was blocked by pretreating the cells with calmidazolium, a calmodulin inhibitor. Changes in TF structure and fun...

Transferrin (Tf) receptor-variant Chinese hamster ovary cells have been isolated by selection for resistance to two Tf-toxin conjugates. The hybrid toxins contain Tf covalently linked to ricin A chain or a genetically engineered diphtheria toxin fragment. The Tf-receptor-variant (TRV) cells do not have detectable cell-surface Tf receptor; they do not bind fluorescein-Tf or 125I-Tf. TRV cells ar...