1999
Suppression of Glycogen Synthase Kinase Activity Is Not Sufficient for Leukemia Enhancer Factor-1 Activation*
Yuan H, Mao J, Li L, Wu D. Suppression of Glycogen Synthase Kinase Activity Is Not Sufficient for Leukemia Enhancer Factor-1 Activation*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1999, 274: 30419-30423. PMID: 10521419, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.274.43.30419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3T3 CellsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAnimalsAxin ProteinBeta CateninCalcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein KinasesCarrier ProteinsCytoskeletal ProteinsDNA-Binding ProteinsEnzyme ActivationGenes, ReporterGlycogen Synthase Kinase 3Glycogen Synthase KinasesLuciferasesLymphoid Enhancer-Binding Factor 1MiceNeoplasm ProteinsPhosphorylationProtein Serine-Threonine KinasesProteinsProtein-Tyrosine KinasesProto-Oncogene ProteinsProto-Oncogene Proteins c-aktRecombinant ProteinsRepressor ProteinsSignal TransductionTrans-ActivatorsTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticTransfectionWnt ProteinsWnt1 ProteinZebrafish ProteinsConceptsGlycogen synthase kinase-3LEF-1-dependent transcriptionKinase activityWnt proteinsWnt-1Glycogen synthase kinase activitySynthase kinase activityProtein kinase AktSynthase kinase-3Enhancer factor-1Kinase AktAxinKinase 3MAktPeptide substratesReduced associationAktPhe residueTyr-216Factor 1TranscriptionFRATProteinActivationAdditional mechanism
1998
Identification of a Structural Element in Phospholipase C β2 That Interacts with G Protein βγ Subunits*
Sankaran B, Osterhout J, Wu D, Smrcka A. Identification of a Structural Element in Phospholipase C β2 That Interacts with G Protein βγ Subunits*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1998, 273: 7148-7154. PMID: 9507029, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.273.12.7148.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1997
α-Latrotoxin Stimulates Exocytosis by the Interaction with a Neuronal G-Protein-Coupled Receptor
Krasnoperov V, Bittner M, Beavis R, Kuang Y, Salnikow K, Chepurny O, Little A, Plotnikov A, Wu D, Holz R, Petrenko A. α-Latrotoxin Stimulates Exocytosis by the Interaction with a Neuronal G-Protein-Coupled Receptor. Neuron 1997, 18: 925-937. PMID: 9208860, DOI: 10.1016/s0896-6273(00)80332-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsBrain ChemistryCalciumCattleChromaffin GranulesCloning, MolecularCOS CellsDimerizationExocytosisGTP-Binding ProteinsMembrane ProteinsMolecular Sequence DataProtein PrecursorsQa-SNARE ProteinsRatsReceptors, Cell SurfaceReceptors, PeptideRecombinant ProteinsSensory Receptor CellsSequence AlignmentSequence Homology, Amino AcidSignal TransductionSpider VenomsTissue DistributionConceptsG protein-coupled receptorsAlpha-latrotoxin receptorNeuronal G protein-coupled receptorNovel orphan G-protein-coupled receptorI alphaCalcium-independent receptorSecretin receptor familyOrphan G protein-coupled receptorRegulation of neurosecretionEndogenous proteolytic cleavageMolecular cloningPrecursor polypeptideSerpentine receptorsCIRLFusion complexExtracellular bindingAlpha-LatrotoxinFunctional expressionReceptor familyProteolytic cleavagePresynaptic receptorsAffinity columnNeurotransmitter releaseStable complexesPresynaptic neurotoxins
1996
Identification of a phospholipase C beta2 region that interacts with Gbeta-gamma.
Kuang Y, Wu Y, Smrcka A, Jiang H, Wu D. Identification of a phospholipase C beta2 region that interacts with Gbeta-gamma. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1996, 93: 2964-2968. PMID: 8610151, PMCID: PMC39743, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.93.7.2964.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntigens, CDBlotting, WesternCell LineChlorocebus aethiopsDNA, ComplementaryGlutamic AcidGTP-Binding ProteinsHumansIsoenzymesKidneyMacromolecular SubstancesMammalsMutagenesis, Site-DirectedPoint MutationPolymerase Chain ReactionReceptor, Anaphylatoxin C5aReceptors, ComplementRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRecombinant ProteinsTransfectionType C PhospholipasesConceptsCOS-7 cellsGlutathione S-transferaseGbeta gammaPLC-beta2Fusion proteinBeta gamma subunitsLigand-induced activationAlpha1B-adrenergic receptorMammalian expression plasmidX boxG proteinsY boxExpression plasmidAmino acidsS-transferaseProteinSequenceResiduesCellsActivationBeta2GalphaGbetaC5a receptorCDNASelective G Protein Coupling by C-C Chemokine Receptors (∗)
Kuang Y, Wu Y, Jiang H, Wu D. Selective G Protein Coupling by C-C Chemokine Receptors (∗). Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1996, 271: 3975-3978. PMID: 8626727, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.271.8.3975.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsAvian ProteinsCell LineChemokine CCL2Chlorocebus aethiopsCloning, MolecularDNA PrimersDNA-Binding ProteinsGTP-Binding ProteinsHumansKineticsMonocytesPertussis ToxinPolymerase Chain ReactionReceptors, CCR2Receptors, ChemokineReceptors, CytokineRecombinant ProteinsTransfectionType C PhospholipasesVirulence Factors, BordetellaZinc FingersConceptsC chemokine receptor 1C chemokine receptorChemokine receptorsBroad spectrum anti-inflammatory drugsPertussis toxin-sensitive mannerChemokine receptor 1MCP-1 receptorAnti-inflammatory drugsG protein coupling specificityToxin-sensitive mannerGq classG protein couplingAccumulation of inositolPhospholipase CC chemokinesT cellsInflammatory reactionCotransfected COS-7 cellsGi proteinsReceptor 1Major mediatorC-terminal intracellular domainG beta gammaProtein couplingReceptors
1995
Selective Coupling of β2-Adrenergic Receptor to Hematopoietic-specific G Proteins (∗)
Wu D, Kuang Y, Wu Y, Jiang H. Selective Coupling of β2-Adrenergic Receptor to Hematopoietic-specific G Proteins (∗). Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1995, 270: 16008-16010. PMID: 7608160, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.270.27.16008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsG alpha 16G alpha 15G alpha 11G alpha qG alpha 14Alpha 14Alpha 11Alpha qPhospholipase CAlpha 15G beta gammaAR agonist isoprenalineAlpha 16Norepinephrine-induced increaseNorepinephrine-induced activationG proteinsActivation of PLCCOS-7 cellsReceptor-mediated activationAccumulation of inositolConcentration-dependent mannerAntagonist propranololCotransfected cellsΒ2-adrenergic receptorAgonist isoprenaline
1993
G Protein-Coupled Signal Transduction Pathways for Interleukin-8
Wu D, LaRosa G, Simon M. G Protein-Coupled Signal Transduction Pathways for Interleukin-8. Science 1993, 261: 101-103. PMID: 8316840, DOI: 10.1126/science.8316840.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIL-8 receptorsInterleukin-8Free beta gamma subunitsPertussis toxin-sensitive G proteinToxin-sensitive G proteinIL-8 actsPhospholipase CSpecific heterotrimeric G proteinsAnti-inflammatory agentsG alpha 15G proteinsG alpha 11G alpha qG alpha 16G protein GiBeta 2 isoformG alpha 14Inflammatory responseAlpha 14Beta gamma subunitsProtein GiAlpha 11Alpha qMajor mediatorAlpha 15Identification of critical regions on phospholipase C-beta 1 required for activation by G-proteins.
Wu D, Jiang H, Katz A, Simon M. Identification of critical regions on phospholipase C-beta 1 required for activation by G-proteins. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1993, 268: 3704-3709. PMID: 8381437, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)53750-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCarbacholCell LineCloning, MolecularEnzyme ActivationGTP-Binding ProteinsInositol PhosphatesKineticsMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesisNorepinephrinePhosphatidylinositol Diacylglycerol-LyasePhosphoric Diester HydrolasesPlasmidsReceptors, MuscarinicRecombinant ProteinsRestriction MappingSequence DeletionTransfectionConceptsG alpha q.PLC-beta 1COS-7 cellsG alpha qAlpha q.Alpha subunitG protein alpha subunitsAlpha qMuscarinic acetylcholine receptor type 1G alpha subunitsPhosphoinositide-specific phospholipase CIntrinsic enzymatic activitySpecific deletionAmino acid sequenceLigand-induced releasePhospholipase C beta 1C beta 1CDNA clonesAcid sequenceC-terminusG proteinsTerminal endDependent activationPhospholipase CAlpha 1C-adrenergic receptor
1992
Activation of phospholipase C by alpha 1-adrenergic receptors is mediated by the alpha subunits of Gq family.
Wu D, Katz A, Lee C, Simon M. Activation of phospholipase C by alpha 1-adrenergic receptors is mediated by the alpha subunits of Gq family. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1992, 267: 25798-25802. PMID: 1334487, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)35680-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsG alpha 11G alpha 16G alpha qG alpha 14Alpha 14Phospholipase C beta 1C beta 1Alpha 11Alpha qBeta 1C receptorAlpha 16Cos-7 cellsPhospholipase CAlpha 1Subtypes of alphaRegulatory protein alpha subunitFunctional couplingG alpha subunitsAlpha subunitInositol phosphate releaseG alpha q/G alpha 11Synergistic responseReceptor subtypesSame assay system