The Atrial Natriuretic Peptide Receptor (NPR-A/GC-A) Is Dephosphorylated by Distinct Microcystin-sensitive and Magnesium-dependent Protein Phosphatases.
Authors: Bryan Paula M; Potter Lincoln R;
Journal:J Biol Chem
PubMed ID:11821394
'Natriuretic peptide receptor (NPR)-A is the primary signaling receptor for atrial natriuretic peptide and brain natriuretic peptide. Ligand binding to NPR-A rapidly activates its guanylyl cyclase domain, but its rate of cGMP synthesis declines with time. This waning of activity is called homologous desensitization and is mediated in part by ... More
Hoxa 11 is upstream of Integrinalpha 8 expression in the developing kidney.
Authors: Valerius M Todd; Patterson Larry T; Feng Yuxin; Potter S Steven;
Journal:Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
PubMed ID:12060755
'Mutation of the functionally redundant Hoxa 11/Hoxd 11 genes gives absent or rudimentary kidneys resulting from a dramatic reduction of the growth and branching of the ureteric bud. To understand better the molecular mechanisms of Hoxa 11/Hoxd 11 function in kidney development, it is necessary to identify the downstream target ... More
The p53-activated gene, PAG608, requires a zinc finger domain for nuclear localization and oxidative stress-induced apoptosis.
'The p53-activated gene PAG608, which encodes a nuclear zinc finger protein, is a p53-inducible gene that contributes to p53-mediated apoptosis. However, the mechanisms by which PAG608 is involved in the apoptosis of neuronal cells are still obscure. In this study, we demonstrated that expression of p53 was induced by 100 ... More
TRAIL receptors 1 (DR4) and 2 (DR5) signal FADD-dependent apoptosis and activate NF-kappaB.
Authors:Schneider P, Thome M, Burns K, Bodmer JL, Hofmann K, Kataoka T, Holler N, Tschopp J
Journal:Immunity
PubMed ID:9430228
TRAIL induces apoptosis through two closely related receptors, TRAIL-R1 (DR4) and TRAIL-R2 (DR5). Here we show that TRAIL-R1 can associate with TRAIL-R2, suggesting that TRAIL may signal through heteroreceptor signaling complexes. Both TRAIL receptors bind the adaptor molecules FADD and TRADD, and both death signals are interrupted by a dominant ... More
Functional characterization of ProSAAS: similarities and differences with 7B2.
Prohormone convertases (PC) 1 and 2, enzymes found primarily in neuroendocrine tissues, are thought to mediate the proteolytic cleavage of many peptide precursors. To date, endogenous binding proteins for both PC2 (7B2) and PC1 (proSAAS) have been identified. Although 7B2 represents a potent inhibitor of PC2, the most important function ... More