Calmodulin interacts with PAC1 and VPAC2 receptors and regulates PACAP-induced FOS expression in human neuroblastoma cells

B. Falktoft, B. Georg, J. Fahrenkrug

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    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
    OriginalsprogEngelsk
    TidsskriftNeuropeptides
    Vol/bind43
    Udgave nummer2
    Sider (fra-til)53-61
    Antal sider8
    ISSN0143-4179
    StatusUdgivet - 2009

    Bibliografisk note

    Times Cited: 1ArticleEnglishFalktoft, BBispebjerg Hosp, Dept Clin Biochem, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, DK-2400 Copenhagen, DenmarkCited References Count: 54437XRCHURCHILL LIVINGSTONEJOURNAL PRODUCTION DEPT, ROBERT STEVENSON HOUSE, 1-3 BAXTERS PLACE, LEITH WALK, EDINBURGH EH1 3AF, MIDLOTHIAN, SCOTLANDEDINBURGH

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