Abstract
The neuropeptide pituitary adenylate cyclase-activating polypeptide (PACAP) mediates its physiological functions through activation of PAC1, VPAC1 and VPAC2 receptors, and the ubiquitous Ca2+-sensor calmodulin has been implicated in PACAP-induced signaling. The immediate early response gene FOS is a well-known marker of neuronal activation, so we used a human neuroblastoma cell line NB-1 to explore the role of calmodulin in PACAP-induced FOS gene expression. We observed both short-term and prolonged altered PACAP-mediated activation of the FOS gene in the presence of the calmodulin-antagonist W-7. NB-I cells were shown to express PAC1 and VPAC2 receptors, and immunoprecipitation of both receptors displayed a co-association with calmodulin in the absence of Ca2+. Our findings indicate a novel mechanism of calmodulin in regulating PACAP signaling by possible interaction with the inactive state of PAC1 and VPAC2 receptors. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved
Udgivelsesdato: 2009/4
Udgivelsesdato: 2009/4
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Neuropeptides |
Vol/bind | 43 |
Udgave nummer | 2 |
Sider (fra-til) | 53-61 |
Antal sider | 8 |
ISSN | 0143-4179 |
Status | Udgivet - 2009 |