A cDNA encoding a novel human neurotrophic factor (designated nerve growth factor-2; NGF-2) was cloned from a human glioma cDNA library using a synthetic DNA corresponding to human nerve growth factor (NGF).
In summary, our data suggest that endogenous NGF secreted by glioma cells has an important role in the induction of glioma-cell differentiation occuring with transfer of exogenous trk A cDNA.
The aim of this study was to investigate the expression of cannabinoid receptors CB1 and CB2, neurotrophin NGF and NT-3 and their receptors TrkA and TrkC in glioma and endothelial cells.
The isolated compounds (1-15) were tested for the induction of nerve growth factor (NGF) secretion in a C6 rat glioma cell line and their cytotoxicity against four human cancer cell lines (A549, SK-OV-3, SK-MEL-2, HCT15) in vitro using a sulforhodamine B bioassay.