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Activation of small Rho GTPases by blebbistatin in PC12 cells / 동물의과학연구지
Journal of Biomedical Research ; : 60-64, 2013.
Artículo en Coreano | WPRIM | ID: wpr-38428
ABSTRACT
Neuronal differentiation is a complex biological process accompanying cytoskeletal reorganization, including neurite outgrowth and growth cone formation. Therefore, neuronal differentiation is critically regulated by actin-related signaling proteins, such as small Rho GTPases, guanine nucleotide exchange factors (GEFs), and myosins. This study will demonstrate the change in activity of three small Rho GTPases, Rac, Cdc42, and Rho A, by treatment with blebbistatin (BBS), a specific inhibitor for myosin, during bFGF-induced neurite outgrowth in PC12 cells. Treatment with BBS induced morphological changes in growth cones and neurites during differentiation. A marked increase in protrusion and filopodia structures in growth cones, the shaft of neuritis, and cell membranes was observed in the cells treated with BBS. Activity of Rho GTPases showed the alterations in response to BBS. Activities of both Rac and Rho A were inhibited by BBS in a time-dependent manner. By contrast, Cdc42 activity was not changed by BBS. These results suggest that inactivation of myosin II by BBS induced morphological changes in neurites and growth cones and distinct regulation of three Rho GTPases during differentiation of PC12 cells.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Seudópodos / Fenómenos Biológicos / Proteínas / Membrana Celular / Miosinas / Células PC12 / Neuritas / Conos de Crecimiento / Proteínas de Unión al GTP rho / Factores de Intercambio de Guanina Nucleótido Límite: Animales Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of Biomedical Research Año: 2013 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Seudópodos / Fenómenos Biológicos / Proteínas / Membrana Celular / Miosinas / Células PC12 / Neuritas / Conos de Crecimiento / Proteínas de Unión al GTP rho / Factores de Intercambio de Guanina Nucleótido Límite: Animales Idioma: Coreano Revista: Journal of Biomedical Research Año: 2013 Tipo del documento: Artículo