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Desensitization, internalization, and signaling functions of beta-arrestins demonstrated by RNA interference.

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2003-02-18
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Ahn, Seungkirl
Nelson, Christopher D
Garrison, Tiffany Runyan
Miller, William E
Lefkowitz, Robert J
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Beta-arrestins bind to activated G protein-coupled receptor kinase-phosphorylated receptors, which leads to their desensitization with respect to G proteins, internalization via clathrin-coated pits, and signaling via a growing list of "scaffolded" pathways. To facilitate the discovery of novel adaptor and signaling roles of beta-arrestins, we have developed and validated a generally applicable interfering RNA approach for selectively suppressing beta-arrestins 1 or 2 expression by up to 95%. Beta-arrestin depletion in HEK293 cells leads to enhanced cAMP generation in response to beta(2)-adrenergic receptor stimulation, markedly reduced beta(2)-adrenergic receptor and angiotensin II receptor internalization and impaired activation of the MAP kinases ERK 1 and 2 by angiotensin II. This approach should allow discovery of novel signaling and regulatory roles for the beta-arrestins in many seven-membrane-spanning receptor systems.
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Journal article
Subject
Arrestins
Base Sequence
Blotting, Western
Cell Line
DNA Primers
Endocytosis
Enzyme Activation
Humans
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 1
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase 3
Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinases
Molecular Sequence Data
Phosphorylation
RNA, Small Interfering
Signal Transduction
beta-Arrestins
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https://hdl.handle.net/10161/7800
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10.1073/pnas.262789099
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Ahn, Seungkirl; Nelson, Christopher D; Garrison, Tiffany Runyan; Miller, William E; & Lefkowitz, Robert J (2003). Desensitization, internalization, and signaling functions of beta-arrestins demonstrated by RNA interference. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 100(4). pp. 1740-1744. 10.1073/pnas.262789099. Retrieved from https://hdl.handle.net/10161/7800.
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Seungkirl Ahn

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