Role of Regulators of G-Protein Signaling 4 in Ca2+ Signaling in Mouse Pancreatic Acinar Cells
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
;
: 383-388, 2011.
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em Inglês
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| ID: wpr-728316
ABSTRACT
Regulators of G-protein signaling (RGS) proteins are regulators of Ca2+ signaling that accelerate the GTPase activity of the G-protein alpha-subunit. RGS1, RGS2, RGS4, and RGS16 are expressed in the pancreas, and RGS2 regulates G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR)-induced Ca2+ oscillations. However, the role of RGS4 in Ca2+ signaling in pancreatic acinar cells is unknown. In this study, we investigated the mechanism of GPCR-induced Ca2+ signaling in pancreatic acinar cells derived from RGS4-/- mice. RGS4-/- acinar cells showed an enhanced stimulus intensity response to a muscarinic receptor agonist in pancreatic acinar cells. Moreover, deletion of RGS4 increased the frequency of Ca2+ oscillations. RGS4-/- cells also showed increased expression of sarco/endoplasmic reticulum Ca2+ ATPase type 2. However, there were no significant alterations, such as Ca2+ signaling in treated high dose of agonist and its related amylase secretion activity, in acinar cells from RGS4-/- mice. These results indicate that RGS4 protein regulates Ca2+ signaling in mouse pancreatic acinar cells.
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Assunto principal:
Pâncreas
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Retículo
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Proteínas
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Receptores Muscarínicos
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ATPases Transportadoras de Cálcio
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Proteínas de Ligação ao GTP
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Proteínas RGS
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Células Acinares
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GTP Fosfo-Hidrolases
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Amilases
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Animais
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
Ano de publicação:
2011
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