2001
Gα16 Couples Chemoattractant Receptors to NF-κB Activation
Yang M, Sang H, Rahman A, Wu D, Malik A, Ye R. Gα16 Couples Chemoattractant Receptors to NF-κB Activation. The Journal Of Immunology 2001, 166: 6885-6892. PMID: 11359849, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.166.11.6885.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsActive Transport, Cell NucleusAmino Acid SubstitutionCell NucleusEnzyme ActivationGenes, ReporterGlutamineGTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gq-G11HeLa CellsHeterotrimeric GTP-Binding ProteinsHumansIsoenzymesLeucineLuciferasesNF-kappa BPhospholipase C betaReceptors, ChemokineReceptors, Formyl PeptideReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, PeptideSignal TransductionTrans-ActivatorsTransfectionType C PhospholipasesConceptsNF-kappaB activationFormyl peptide receptorChemoattractant receptorsPeptide receptorCXC chemokine receptor 2NF-kappaB.Chemokine receptor 2Regulatory protein alpha subunitNF-κB activationLuciferase activityProtein kinase CKappaB-luciferase activityPhosphorylation of IkappaBalphaPhospholipase C-beta activityC3a receptorReceptor 2Seven-membrane-spanning receptorsAgonist stimulationConventional PKC isoformsPharmacological inhibitorsLuciferase reporterReceptorsHemopoietic cellsProtein alpha subunitsCell model system
2000
Structural basis of the recognition of the Dishevelled DEP domain in the Wnt signaling pathway
Wong H, Mao J, Nguyen J, Srinivas S, Zhang W, Liu B, Li L, Wu D, Zheng J. Structural basis of the recognition of the Dishevelled DEP domain in the Wnt signaling pathway. Nature Structural & Molecular Biology 2000, 7: 1178-1184. PMID: 11101902, PMCID: PMC4381838, DOI: 10.1038/82047.Peer-Reviewed Original Research3T3 CellsAdaptor Proteins, Signal TransducingAmino Acid SequenceAmino Acid SubstitutionAnimalsBinding SitesCell MembraneDishevelled ProteinsDNA-Binding ProteinsLymphoid Enhancer-Binding Factor 1Membrane ProteinsMiceModels, MolecularMolecular Sequence DataMutationNuclear Magnetic Resonance, BiomolecularPhosphoproteinsProtein BindingProtein FoldingProtein Structure, SecondaryProtein Structure, TertiaryProto-Oncogene ProteinsSequence AlignmentSignal TransductionStatic ElectricityStructure-Activity RelationshipSubstrate SpecificityTranscription FactorsTransfectionWnt ProteinsZebrafish Proteins
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
Guanine nucleotide exchange factor GEF115 specifically mediates activation of Rho and serum response factor by the G protein α subunit Gα13
Mao J, Yuan H, Xie W, Wu D. Guanine nucleotide exchange factor GEF115 specifically mediates activation of Rho and serum response factor by the G protein α subunit Gα13. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1998, 95: 12973-12976. PMID: 9789025, PMCID: PMC23675, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.95.22.12973.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH Keywords3T3 CellsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsCOS CellsDNA-Binding ProteinsGene Expression RegulationGTP-Binding ProteinsGTPase-Activating ProteinsGuanine Nucleotide Exchange FactorsKineticsLuciferasesMiceMolecular Sequence DataNuclear ProteinsProteinsRecombinant Fusion ProteinsRhoA GTP-Binding ProteinSequence AlignmentSequence Homology, Amino AcidSerum Response FactorSignal TransductionTranscription FactorsTranscription, GeneticTransfectionConceptsSerum response factorActivation of RhoSRF activationHeterotrimeric G protein alpha subunitsG protein signaling (RGS) domainG protein alpha subunitsTerminal partRho-specific guanineProtein alpha subunitsResponse factorDomain deletion mutantSignal transduction pathwaysNIH 3T3 cellsDbl homologyRGS activitySequence motifsTransduction pathwaysGalpha13Signaling domainsGalpha12Alpha subunitMutantsSynergistic activationGalphaqTransfection system
1997
Two Basic Amino Acids in the Second Inner Loop of the Interleukin-8 Receptor Are Essential for Gα16 Coupling*
Xie W, Jiang H, Wu Y, Wu D. Two Basic Amino Acids in the Second Inner Loop of the Interleukin-8 Receptor Are Essential for Gα16 Coupling*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1997, 272: 24948-24951. PMID: 9312098, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.272.40.24948.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntigens, CDArginineBinding SitesCOS CellsGTP-Binding ProteinsInterleukin-8KineticsLysineMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedPhosphatidylinositol Diacylglycerol-LyaseProtein Structure, SecondaryReceptors, InterleukinReceptors, Interleukin-8ARecombinant Fusion ProteinsTransfectionType C Phospholipases
1996
Pertussis Toxin-sensitive Activation of Phospholipase C by the C5a and fMet-Leu-Phe Receptors*
Jiang H, Kuang Y, Wu Y, Smrcka A, Simon M, Wu D. Pertussis Toxin-sensitive Activation of Phospholipase C by the C5a and fMet-Leu-Phe Receptors*. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1996, 271: 13430-13434. PMID: 8662841, DOI: 10.1074/jbc.271.23.13430.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntigens, CDCell LineEnzyme ActivationGTP-Binding ProteinsMolecular Sequence DataPertussis ToxinReceptor, Anaphylatoxin C5aReceptors, ComplementReceptors, Formyl PeptideReceptors, ImmunologicReceptors, PeptideSignal TransductionTransfectionType C PhospholipasesVirulence Factors, BordetellaConceptsPLC-beta3PTX-sensitive G proteinsG proteinsFMet-LeuGbetagamma subunitsCOS-7 cellsPhospholipase CPLC-beta2Receptor-mediated PLC activationPTX-sensitive mannerFMLP-mediated activationPertussis toxinPhe receptorCell activationGi proteinsChemoattractant receptorsReceptorsPLC activationC5aBeta2Gq classActivationBeta3Betagamma subunitsSignal transduction pathwaysIdentification 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
1994
Activation of phospholipase C beta 4 by heterotrimeric GTP-binding proteins.
Jiang H, Wu D, Simon M. Activation of phospholipase C beta 4 by heterotrimeric GTP-binding proteins. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1994, 269: 7593-7596. PMID: 8125982, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(17)37328-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhospholipase C beta 4Beta 4PLC-beta 4C beta 4Gq classBeta 2 gamma 2Beta 1 gamma 2G alpha 15Alpha subunitG alpha 11G alpha qG alpha 16Gamma 2G beta gamma subunitsG alpha 14G beta 1 gamma 2Alpha 14Beta 1 gamma 1Beta gamma subunitsBeta 1 isoformAlpha 11Alpha qAlpha 15Heterotrimeric GTPGamma subunits
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 systemSubunits βγ of heterotrimeric G protein activate β2 isoform of phospholipase C
Katz A, Wu D, Simon M. Subunits βγ of heterotrimeric G protein activate β2 isoform of phospholipase C. Nature 1992, 360: 686-689. PMID: 1465134, DOI: 10.1038/360686a0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsΑ-subunitG proteinsExchange of GDPVitro reconstitution experimentsReceptor-mediated releaseDifferent G proteinsFree GβγPhospholipase C activationGβγ complexG proteins resultsGα subunitsHL-60 cellsGβγ subunitsTransfection assaysPertussis toxinΓ subunitProtein resultsGβγReconstitution experimentsDifferent isoformsSpecific receptorsΒ2 isoformPhospholipase CΒ1 isoformsSubunitsActivation of phospholipase C by the alpha subunits of the Gq and G11 proteins in transfected Cos-7 cells.
Wu D, Lee C, Rhee S, Simon M. Activation of phospholipase C by the alpha subunits of the Gq and G11 proteins in transfected Cos-7 cells. Journal Of Biological Chemistry 1992, 267: 1811-1817. PMID: 1309799, DOI: 10.1016/s0021-9258(18)46018-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAmino Acid SequenceAnimalsAntibodiesCell LineCell MembraneEnzyme ActivationGTP-Binding ProteinsGuanosine 5'-O-(3-Thiotriphosphate)InositolInositol PhosphatesIsoenzymesKineticsMacromolecular SubstancesMolecular Sequence DataMutagenesis, Site-DirectedPeptidesPhosphatidylinositol Diacylglycerol-LyasePhosphoinositide Phospholipase CPhosphoric Diester HydrolasesTransfectionType C PhospholipasesConceptsG alpha 11G alpha qCos-7 cellsG alpha zAlpha qPI-PLCAlpha 11Alpha subunitAlpha zG protein alpha subunitsProtein alpha subunitsAlpha-subunit cDNAHigh steady-state levelsPhospholipase C beta 1Introduction of mutationsCell-free systemHigh-efficiency transient transfectionG protein activationC beta 1Glutamine 205Steady-state levelsBeta 1Transient transfectionProtein activationLeucine mutant