2015
The Protein Acyl Transferase ZDHHC21 Modulates &agr;1 Adrenergic Receptor Function and Regulates Hemodynamics
Marin EP, Jozsef L, Di Lorenzo A, Held KF, Luciano AK, Melendez J, Milstone LM, Velazquez H, Sessa WC. The Protein Acyl Transferase ZDHHC21 Modulates &agr;1 Adrenergic Receptor Function and Regulates Hemodynamics. Arteriosclerosis Thrombosis And Vascular Biology 2015, 36: 370-379. PMID: 26715683, PMCID: PMC4984414, DOI: 10.1161/atvbaha.115.306942.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcyltransferasesAdrenergic alpha-1 Receptor AgonistsAnimalsAortaBlood PressureDose-Response Relationship, DrugEpinephrineFibroblastsGenotypeHeart RateHEK293 CellsHemodynamicsHumansHypotensionLipoylationMesenteric ArteriesMice, Inbred C57BLMice, Mutant StrainsMutationNorepinephrinePhenotypePhenylephrineReceptors, Adrenergic, alpha-1Signal TransductionTachycardiaTime FactorsTransfectionVasoconstrictionConceptsProtein acyl transferasesNovel molecular modeZDHHC familyLipid palmitateZDHHC enzymesVascular toneNumerous proteinsPossible molecular mechanismsProtein localizationAdrenergic receptor gene expressionGene expressionMolecular mechanismsVascular functionBiochemical studiesReceptor gene expressionAcyl transferaseMolecular modePalmitoylationΑ1-adrenergic receptor agonistTelemetry studiesInfusion of phenylephrinePhysiological studiesΑ1-adrenergic receptorsReceptor functionAdrenergic receptor agonist
1992
Analysis of PTHRP binding and signal transduction mechanisms in benign and malignant squamous cells
Orloff J, Ganz M, Ribaudo A, Burtis W, Reiss M, Milstone L, Stewart A. Analysis of PTHRP binding and signal transduction mechanisms in benign and malignant squamous cells. American Journal Of Physiology 1992, 262: e599-e607. PMID: 1590371, DOI: 10.1152/ajpendo.1992.262.5.e599.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsParathyroid hormone-related proteinHuman epidermal keratinocytesIntracellular calciumImmunoreactive parathyroid hormone-related proteinLow-affinity binding sitesSqCC cellsDose-dependent transient increaseHuman parathyroid hormone-related proteinMalignant squamous cellsHormone-related proteinIntracellular calcium responseCyclic monophosphate responsePotential autocrine roleSquamous carcinoma cellsHigh-affinity receptorHalf maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) valuesPTHrP concentrationsSquamous cellsPTH receptorIsoproterenol responseAutocrine roleCalcium responsePTHrP bindingMonophosphate responseInhibitory concentration values