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