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Mitogenic signaling pathways induced by G protein‐coupled receptors [PDF]

Journal of Cellular Physiology, 2007
AbstractG protein‐coupled receptor (GPCR) agonists, including neurotransmitters, hormones, chemokines, and bioactive lipids, act as potent cellular growth factors and have been implicated in a variety of normal and abnormal processes, including development, inflammation, and malignant transformation. Typically, the binding of an agonistic ligand to its
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Mitogenic Action of Calcium-Sensing Receptor on Rat Calvarial Osteoblasts [PDF]

Endocrinology, 2004
AbstractThe parathyroid calcium-sensing receptor (CaR) plays a nonredundant role in systemic calcium homeostasis. In bone, Ca2+o, a major extracellular factor in the bone microenvironment during bone remodeling, could potentially serve as an extracellular first messenger, acting via the CaR, that stimulates the proliferation of preosteoblasts and their
Naibedya, Chattopadhyay, Shozo, Yano, Jacob, Tfelt-Hansen, Paul, Rooney, Deepthi, Kanuparthi, Sanghamitra, Bandyopadhyay, Xianghui, Ren, Ernest, Terwilliger, Edward M, Brown   +8 more
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Identifying transcription factors controlling the basal expression of human MRP4 highlights a substantial role for Sp1

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
The MRP4 transporter exports several drugs and signaling molecules. Here, we identified key promoter elements regulating basal MRP4 expression. Using reporter assays, we defined a conserved region with essential Sp1 and contributory Ets sites, which controlled basal MRP4 expression.
Debora Singer, Angelique Kragl, Katrin Ziems, Juliane Glaubitz, Sophie Grammbauer, Susanne Hildebrandt, Mladen V. Tzvetkov, Gabriele Jedlitschky   +7 more
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Acute caffeine treatment protects the developing retina from ischemia‐induced cell death

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Caffeine reduces cell death in the developing retina under ischemia (OGD). This effect does not involve BDNF upregulation or antioxidant pathways (NRF2/VEGF). Neuroprotection occurs mainly through adenosine A2A receptor antagonism, decreasing glutamate release and excitotoxicity, highlighting caffeine's potential as an acute neuroprotective agent in ...
Amanda Alves Nascimento, Danniel Pereira‐Figueiredo, Gabriella Grossi de Lima Dias, Gabriel Ferreira dos Santos, Mariana Rodrigues Pereira, Rafael Brito, Karin C Calaza   +6 more
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A yeast model of 5‐oxoproline accumulation reveals a general toleration to 5‐oxoproline

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Using a yeast model, we show that even high accumulation of 5‐oxoproline causes only mild cellular stress and does not trigger oxidative stress. Instead, cells adapt by activating efflux pumps and diverse protective pathways, suggesting that previously proposed harmful effects of 5‐oxoproline may arise from indirect metabolic imbalances rather than the
Pratiksha Dubey, Vaishnavi Sanjayan, Praveen Singh, Shantanu Sengupta, Anand Kumar Bachhawat   +4 more
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Nucleotide P2Y1 receptor regulates EGF receptor mitogenic signaling and expression in epithelial cells [PDF]

Journal of Cell Science, 2007
Epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) function is transregulated by a variety of stimuli, including agonists of certain G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). One of the most ubiquitous GPCRs is the P2Y1 receptor (P2RY1, hereafter referred to as P2Y1R) for extracellular nucleotides, mainly ADP.
Buvinic, Sonja, Bravo-Zehnder, Marcela, Boyer, Jose Luis, Huidobro-Toro, Juan Pablo, Gonzalez, Alfonso   +4 more
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Aquaporin‐3 and aquaporin‐5 impact the development of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma spheroids

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Schematic representation of the role of aquaporin‐3 (AQP3) and aquaporin‐5 (AQP5) in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC). Both proteins are upregulated in PDAC and are associated with tumor progression and metastatic potential. Silencing AQP3 or AQP5 in PDAC spheroids results in decreased diameter, area, and overall growth, underscoring their key ...
Catarina Pimpão, Diogo M. Engrácia, Graça Soveral, Filipa Mendes   +3 more
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Long-term activation of group I metabotropic glutamate receptors increases functional TRPV1-expressing neurons in mouse dorsal root ganglia

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2016
Damaged tissues release glutamate and other chemical mediators for several hours. These chemical mediators contribute to modulation of pruritus and pain.
Takayoshi eMasuoka, Makiko eKudo, Junko eYoshida, Takaharu eIshibashi, Takaharu eIshibashi, Ikunobu eMuramatsu, Nobuo eKato, Noriko eImaizumi, Matomo eNishio   +8 more
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Mitogenic Signaling of Urokinase Receptor–Deficient Kidney Fibroblasts [PDF]

Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, 2004
The urokinase receptor (uPAR) attenuates myofibroblast recruitment and fibrosis in the kidney. This study examined the role of uPAR and its co-receptor LDL receptor-related protein (LRP) in the regulation of kidney fibroblast proliferation and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) signaling. Compared with uPAR+/+ cells, uPAR-/- kidney fibroblasts
Guoqiang, Zhang, Xiaohe, Cai, Jesús M, López-Guisa, Sarah J, Collins, Allison A, Eddy   +4 more
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Loss of AMBRA1 activates MAPK and angiogenesis signaling pathways in melanoma cells

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Loss of AMBRA1 in melanoma cells activates multiple oncogenic pathways associated with tumor progression. Transcriptomic and protein network analyses revealed that AMBRA1 depletion enhances MAPK/ERK signaling, angiogenesis, TGF‐β/EMT signaling, and Wnt/axon guidance pathways.
Milad Ibrahim, Marco Corazzari, Iman Osman, Jane Armstrong, Noel Carter   +4 more
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