Abstract
The effect of the lysosomotropic agent NH4Cl and the proteinase inhibitors leupeptin, Z-Phe-Ala-CHN2 (benzyloxycarbonylphenylalanylalanyldiazomethane) and pepstatin on the degradation of intracellular proteins in Swiss 3T3 mouse and normal human fibroblasts in both the exponential and stationary (confluent) growth phases in nutritionally complete conditions was investigated. Inhibitory effects of all four agents on degradation in both growth states were detected. The increase in proteolysis normally occurring as cells approach confluence could be completely blocked by NH4Cl, by Z-Phe-Ala-CHN2, or by pepstatin in the presence of leupeptin. These results suggest that the lysosomal system is responsible for the regulation of proteolysis at confluence and further confirm its role in 'basal' proteolysis in growing cells.
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