Molecular characterization of adrenergic receptors.
Molecular characterization of adrenergic receptors.
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肾上腺素能受体的分子表征。
DOI:
10.1161/01.res.56.5.635
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发表时间:
1985
影响因子:
20.1
通讯作者:
Graham,RM
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作者:
Homcy,CJ;Graham,RM
THIS is an appropriate time to review progress in the area of adrenergic receptors, particularly in terms of research that aims at achieving an understanding of these proteins at the level of their molecular composition. The past decade has seen an explosion in the field of adrenergic receptor pharmacology, made possible to a large extent by the development of the radioligand-binding assay. Alterations in receptor number and affinity occurring under a variety of physiological conditions have now been documented. Numerous examples can be given, such as an increase in receptor number in hyperthyroidism (Williams et al., 1977; Tsai and Chen, 1978), decreased receptor number in hypothyroidism (Ciaraldi and Marinetti, 1975; Banerjee and Kung, 1977) or alterations in receptor-effector coupling seen in cases of abnormal thyroid hormone (Stiles and Lefkowitz, 1981) or steroid hormone levels (Davies et al., 1981). It is not often, however, that such studies can clearly define the mechanisms underlying the observed phenomena. In the simplest case, the receptor assay may pinpoint whether an observed alteration in the physiological response occurs at the receptor level or distal to it. In a few cases, unambiguous results indicate that the altered responsiveness to an adrenergic agonist is not at the receptor level. For example, a marked hyporesponsiveness to adrenergic agonists is apparent in the neonatal dog, despite the greater numbers of receptors, an unaltered affinity, and enhanced cyclase activation, as compared to the adult (Rockson et al., 1981). Less commonly, insights into underlying mechanisms can be gained. One of the best examples is the process of receptor desensitization, whereby the physiological response becomes attenuated on continuous exposure to an agonist (Harden, 1983). Not only has a loss of receptors from the cell surface been documented due to an apparent internalization of these receptors in some systems, but also an actual uncoupling of the receptor from its effector system, adenylate cyclase, has been observed as an early event in certain models. Application of the radioligandbinding assay to this problem has indicated that desensitization may be effected by different mechanisms, depending on the species and tissue type examined, or even through a combination of mechanisms. However, it is clear that a definitive understanding of how various components produce a transmembrane message, of the factors modulating or attenuating this activation, and of the stoichiometry of the interactive components will come only from their purification and reconstitution into artificial membrane systems. a-Adrenergic Receptors a-Adrenergic receptors are integral membrane proteins that, like other membrane-bound receptors, probably span the lipid bilayer. Much like 0-adrenergic receptors, these receptor proteins mediate the actions of the sympathetic nervous system following interaction with endogenous catecholamines, norepinephrine and epinephrine (Mayer, 1980; Graham, 1981). Both a-and (3-adrenergic receptors bind the endogenous catechols with comparable affinity. However, they are readily distinguished by their differing effector-coupled responses, by the opposing effects that they mediate in different tissues, and by their affinities for synthetic ligands, which can differ by as much as one million-fold (Graham, 1981). Further, whereas a-and/?-adrenergic receptors have a number of similar biophysical and biochemical properties, as will be detailed below, there is now ample evidence to indicate that they are distinct proteins.
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影响因子:
64.8
作者:
R. Cerione;B. Strulovici;J. Benovic;R. Lefkowitz;M. Caron
通讯作者:
M. Caron
DOI:
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发表时间:
1983
期刊:
The Journal of biological chemistry
影响因子:
--
作者:
Connolly,TM;Limbird,LE
通讯作者:
Limbird,LE
DOI:
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发表时间:
1977
期刊:
影响因子:
--
作者:
S. Berthelsen;W. Pettinger
通讯作者:
W. Pettinger
影响因子:
64.8
作者:
M. Noda;Hideo Takahashi;T. Tanabe;M. Toyosato;Y. Furutani;T. Hirose;M. Asai;S. Inayama;T. Miyata;S. Numa
通讯作者:
S. Numa
DOI:
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发表时间:
1984
期刊:
The Journal of biological chemistry
影响因子:
--
作者:
Katada,T;Bokoch,GM;Northup,JK;Ui,M;Gilman,AG
通讯作者:
Gilman,AG