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Braz. J. Psychiatry (São Paulo, 1999, Impr.) ; 26(3): 180-188, set. 2004. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-387868

ABSTRACT

OBJETIVOS: Estudos pós-mortem, farmacológicos, de neuroimagem e em modelos animais têm demonstrado uma possível associação de mecanismos de sinalização intracelular na fisiopatologia do transtorno afetivo bipolar (TAB). Esse trabalho tem como objetivo revisar os achados em neuropatologia e bioquímica celular. MÉTODOS: Foi realizada uma pesquisa ao MEDLINE, entre 1980 e 2003, tendo sido utilizados os unitermos: bipolar disorder, signaling, second messengers e postmortem, além de referências cruzadas dos artigos selecionados. RESULTADOS: uropatológicos demonstraram uma diminuição do número de células neuronais e gliais, principalmente no córtex pré-frontal de pacientes bipolares. Estudos neuroquímicos demonstraram alterações nas vias do AMPc, fosfatidilinositol, Wnt/GSK-3beta e Ca++ intracelular nesses pacientes. CONCLUSÃO: Os achados de alterações neuropatológicas e neuroquímicas no TAB podem estar relacionados com a fisiopatologia deste transtorno e com os efeitos dos estabilizadores de humor. No entanto, mais estudos são necessários para esclarecer o papel das cascatas de sinalização intracelular na patogênese deste transtorno.


Subject(s)
Humans , Bipolar Disorder/metabolism , Bipolar Disorder/pathology , Brain/metabolism , Brain/pathology , Neurotransmitter Agents/physiology , Second Messenger Systems/physiology , Bipolar Disorder/physiopathology , Brain Chemistry , Brain/physiopathology , Signal Transduction
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Biol. Res ; 37(4): 559-563, 2004. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-437509

ABSTRACT

Nicotinic acid adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NAADP) is a potent activator of intracellular Ca2+ release in several vertebrate and invertebrate systems. The role of the NAADP system in physiological processes is being extensively investigated at the present time. The NAADP receptor and its associated Ca2+ pool have been hypothesized to be important in several physiological processes including fertilization, T cell activation, and pancreatic secretion. However, whether NAADP is a new second messenger or a tool for the discovery of a new Ca2+ channel is still an unanswered question. Research developed over the last two years has provided some important clues to whether NAADP is or not a physiological cellular messenger. In this short review, I will discuss some of these new findings that are helping us to find an answer to the important question: Is NAADP a second messenger or not?.


Subject(s)
Humans , Animals , Calcium/physiology , Calcium/metabolism , NADP , Second Messenger Systems/physiology , Intracellular Fluid/physiology , Calcium Signaling/physiology
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Arq. bras. endocrinol. metab ; 42(3): 181-8, jun. 1998. ilus, tab
Article in Portuguese | LILACS | ID: lil-212957

ABSTRACT

A característica principal dos hormônios é a sua habilidade em interagir com receptores altamente seletivos e ativar vias intracelulares do sinalizaçäo nos órgaos específicos. Após a interaçäo dos hormônios com seus receptores, uma seqüência de reaçöes pode levar ao aumento ou diminuiçäo na atividade de determinadas enzimas que, por sua vez, produzem a resposta fisiológica. Os hormônios säo bioquimicamente classificados em esteróides, peptídeos ou aminas e seus receptores diferem, basicamente, por sua localizaçäo, intra ou extracelular. No presente trabalho, o mecanismo molecular de açäo dos hormônios peptídicos (hidrofílicos) e esteróides (lipofílicos) é discutido.


Subject(s)
Humans , Peptides/physiology , Second Messenger Systems/physiology , Steroids/physiology , Endocrine System Diseases/metabolism , Peptides/metabolism , Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear/metabolism , Steroids/metabolism
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Acta bioquím. clín. latinoam ; 30(3): 267-73, sept. 1996. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-207542

ABSTRACT

Los descubrimientos realizados los últimos diez años han coincidido en demostrar que una pequeña molécula, el óxido nítrico, funciona como un gas reactivo mensajero tanto en el endotelio como en células nerviosas, así como también con acción citoxócica por activación de células inmunes, pudiéndose usar como una nueva medicina por inhalación. Este artículo considera las propiedades de esta molécula especial y comenta sus relaciones con la clínica médica


Subject(s)
Endothelium-Dependent Relaxing Factors/physiology , Nitric Oxide/physiology , Arginine/metabolism , Penile Erection , Free Radicals/adverse effects , Free Radicals/metabolism , Nitric Oxide/adverse effects , Nitric Oxide/pharmacology , Second Messenger Systems/physiology
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Biol. Res ; 29(3): 319-24, 1996.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-228524

ABSTRACT

Invertebrate visual transduction involves a second messenger cascade process that leads to an increase in membrane conductance. The identity of the second messenger that gates the light-dependent channels is presently a major focus of attention. Cyclic GMP, inositol trisphosphate and Ca2+ are the most likely candidates for being such a messenger in the species studied so far. Here we review the available evidence for each of these molecules


Subject(s)
Animals , Light Signal Transduction/physiology , Photoreceptor Cells, Invertebrate/physiology , Second Messenger Systems/physiology , Calcium Channels/physiology , Cyclic GMP/physiology , Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate/physiology
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Biol. Res ; 29(3): 333-41, 1996.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-228526

ABSTRACT

Odorant detection takes place at the receptor neurons of the olfactory epithelium and odorant discrimination relies in an important degree on these chemosensory cells. Here we review the evidence for the participation of multiple transduction pathways in the mechanisms of odor recognition in olfactory neurons


Subject(s)
Animals , Humans , Odorants , Olfactory Nerve/physiology , Olfactory Receptor Neurons/physiology , Smell/physiology , Vertebrates/physiology , Carbon Monoxide , Cyclic AMP/physiology , Inositol 1,4,5-Trisphosphate/physiology , Nitric Oxide/physiology , Receptors, Odorant/physiology , Second Messenger Systems/physiology
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Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-51477

ABSTRACT

Various in vivo and in vitro studies have established that arachidonic acid metabolites i.e., prostaglandins and leukotriens play a key role in the conversion of orthodontic pressure stimuli into a cell mediated response. However, considering the different response of osteoblasts and osteoclasts to the same chemical stimuli that leads to the deposition of bone on tension side and resorption on pressure side it has been suggested that it is the messenger system that modulates the behaviour of cells. The messenger system translates a wide array of external stimuli (first messenger) in to a narrow range of internal signals (second messengers). The role of Cyclic-AMP (C-AMP), Inositol phosphate (IP3), and Diacyleglycerol (DAG) as second messengers in the mediation of orthodontic tooth movement have been discussed in this article.


Subject(s)
Cyclic AMP/physiology , Diglycerides/physiology , Humans , Inositol Phosphates/physiology , Osteoblasts/drug effects , Osteoclasts/drug effects , Second Messenger Systems/physiology , Tooth Movement Techniques
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