1997
Glutamate-Dependent Phosphorylation of Elongation Factor-2 and Inhibition of Protein Synthesis in Neurons
Marin P, Nastiuk K, Daniel N, Girault J, Czernik A, Glowinski J, Nairn A, Prémont J. Glutamate-Dependent Phosphorylation of Elongation Factor-2 and Inhibition of Protein Synthesis in Neurons. Journal Of Neuroscience 1997, 17: 3445-3454. PMID: 9133370, PMCID: PMC6573691, DOI: 10.1523/jneurosci.17-10-03445.1997.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords6-Cyano-7-nitroquinoxaline-2,3-dioneAnimalsAntibody SpecificityCalciumCell SurvivalCells, CulturedCerebral CortexDizocilpine MaleateExcitatory Amino Acid AntagonistsGlutamic AcidMiceNerve Tissue ProteinsNeuronsNeurotoxinsPeptide Elongation Factor 2Peptide Elongation FactorsPhosphorylationProtein BiosynthesisProtein Synthesis InhibitorsReceptors, AMPAReceptors, N-Methyl-D-AspartateConceptsNeuronal deathEukaryotic elongation factor 2Factor 2Cortical neuronsElongation factor 2Glutamate receptorsProtective effectLong-term effectsProtein synthesisPersistent inhibitionPharmacological analysisPharmacological inhibitionCytosolic Ca2Phosphorylation state-specific antibodiesNeuronsNMDAGlutamateInhibitionProtein translationDeathPhosphorylationClose correlationTransient phosphorylationCa2Excitotoxicity
1996
Activation of a Calcium-Calmodulin-dependent Protein Kinase I Cascade in PC12 Cells*
Aletta J, Selbert M, Nairn A, Edelman A. Activation of a Calcium-Calmodulin-dependent Protein Kinase I Cascade in PC12 Cells*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1996, 271: 20930-20934. PMID: 8702851, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.271.34.20930.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaM kinase IDependent protein kinase IKinase IProtein kinase IPC12 cellsIntracellular Ca2L-type voltage-dependent Ca2PC12 pheochromocytoma cellsBlockade of Ca2Cellular regulationBiphasic phosphorylationVoltage-dependent Ca2Depolarization-induced activationPhosphorylationCalcium-calmodulinActivity of Ca2Extracellular Ca2I activityAcute formPheochromocytoma cellsPrior depolarizationIntracellular phosphorylationCellsActivationCa2
1995
EF2K Elongation factor-2 kinase (vertebrates) (CaM-dependent PK III)
Nairn A. EF2K Elongation factor-2 kinase (vertebrates) (CaM-dependent PK III). 1995, 135-136. DOI: 10.1016/b978-012324719-3/50031-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElongation factor 2EF-2 kinaseElongation factor 2 kinaseYeast EF-2Factor 2EF2KMammalian enzymeSDS-PAGE systemDependent regulationRabbit reticulocytesSubunit sizeExact functionReticulocyte enzymeDifferent isoformsPolypeptide chainProtein synthesisKinaseCell proliferationSame affinityGrowth factorEnzymeDependent inhibitionPhosphorylatesIntracellular calciumCa2
1992
Phosphorylation of elongation factor 2 during Ca2+-mediated secretion from rat parotid acini
Hincke M, Nairn A. Phosphorylation of elongation factor 2 during Ca2+-mediated secretion from rat parotid acini. Biochemical Journal 1992, 282: 877-882. PMID: 1372803, PMCID: PMC1130869, DOI: 10.1042/bj2820877.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsElongation factor 2Protein synthesisFactor 2Two-dimensional PAGECalmodulin-dependent phosphorylationRapid phosphorylationParotid acinar cellsMolecular mechanismsRat parotid cellsPhosphorylationPhorbol esterStimulation of secretionProteinParotid cellsAcinar cellsRat parotid aciniParotid aciniSpecific antiseraCellsCa2ImmunoprecipitationExtracellular Ca2SecretionStimulationInhibition
1987
Cholecystokinin induces a decrease in Ca2+ current in snail neurons that appears to be mediated by protein kinase C
Hammond C, Paupardin-Tritsch D, Nairn A, Greengard P, Gerschenfeld H. Cholecystokinin induces a decrease in Ca2+ current in snail neurons that appears to be mediated by protein kinase C. Nature 1987, 325: 809-811. PMID: 2434859, DOI: 10.1038/325809a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProtein kinase CAction of noradrenalineDependent action potentialsKinase CIntracellular injectionSnail neuronsAction potentialsProtein kinaseCardiac muscleCholecystokininSnail Helix aspersaExcitable tissuesProtein kinase C.Low concentrationsCa2Cyclic GMP-dependent protein kinaseHelix aspersaInjectionGMP-dependent protein kinaseKinase C.KinaseNoradrenalineCCK8Neurons
1986
cGMP-dependent protein kinase enhances Ca2+ current and potentiates the serotonin-induced Ca2+ current increase in snail neurones
Paupardin-Tritsch D, Hammond C, Gerschenfeld H, Nairn A, Greengard P. cGMP-dependent protein kinase enhances Ca2+ current and potentiates the serotonin-induced Ca2+ current increase in snail neurones. Nature 1986, 323: 812-814. PMID: 3022154, DOI: 10.1038/323812a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntracellular injectionCyclic GMP-dependent protein kinaseNeuronal membrane permeabilityAbsence of serotoninProtein kinaseSynaptic transmissionNeuronal functionIncrease of Ca2NeuronesCGMP-dependent protein kinaseGMP-dependent protein kinaseSerotoninSnail neuronesCyclic AMPMembrane permeabilityInjectionPhysiological roleProtein phosphorylationCa2CGMPKinase
1985
Calcium-Regulated Protein Phosphorylation in Mammalian Brain
Walaas S, Nairn A. Calcium-Regulated Protein Phosphorylation in Mammalian Brain. 1985, 238-264. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-70070-5_12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral nervous systemExcitation-secretion couplingNerve cell functionSkeletal muscle contractionPeripheral nervesGeneration of Ca2Nervous systemImportant intracellular messengerMammalian brainNeurotransmitter synthesisMuscle contractionProtein phosphorylationCell functionMammalian tissuesMitochondrial respirationIntracellular messengerEndocytotic phenomenonSecretory glandsIon channelsCa2NerveBrainGlycogenolysis