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ArticleArchives of oral biology2015

Redistribution of Gαs in mouse salivary glands following β-adrenergic stimulation.

Arthur R Hand, Kareen O Elder, Rachael P Norris

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Article in Archives of oral biology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Arthur R HandDepartment of Craniofacial Sciences, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA; Department of Cell Biology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA. Electronic address: hand@uchc.edu.
Kareen O ElderDepartment of Craniofacial Sciences, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
Rachael P NorrisDepartment of Cell Biology, University of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
UConn Health · US

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The University of Connecticut BRIDGES NetworkR25GM071937 · NIGMS · UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT SCH OF MED/DNT · PI HURLEY, MARJA MARIE · 2004 to 2006
$491k
NIGMS NIH HHS 5R25GM071937NIGMS NIH HHS R25 GM071937
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Abstract

objectiveSignalling via β-adrenergic receptors activates heterotrimeric G-proteins, which dissociate into α and βγ subunits. In salivary glands, the α subunit of Gs stimulates adenylate cyclase, increasing cyclic AMP levels and promoting exocytosis. The goals of this study were to determine Gαs localization in salivary glands and whether it undergoes redistribution upon activation.

methodsMouse parotid and submandibular (SMG) glands were fixed with paraformaldehyde and prepared for immunofluorescence labelling with anti-Gαs.

resultsIn unstimulated parotid and SMG acinar cells, Gαs was localized mainly to basolateral membranes. Some parotid acinar cells also exhibited cytoplasmic fluorescence. Isoproterenol (IPR) stimulation resulted in decreased membrane fluorescence and increased cytoplasmic fluorescence, which appeared relatively uniform by 30 min. Beginning about 2 h after IPR, cytoplasmic fluorescence decreased and membrane fluorescence increased, approaching unstimulated levels in SMG acini by 4 h. Some parotid acini exhibited cytoplasmic fluorescence up to 8 h after IPR. The IPR-induced redistribution of Gαs was prevented (SMG) or reduced (parotid) by prior injection of propranolol. Striated duct cells of unstimulated mice exhibited general cytoplasmic fluorescence, which was unchanged after IPR.

conclusionsGαs is localized to basolateral membranes of unstimulated salivary acinar cells. Activation of Gαs causes its release from the cell membrane and movement into the cytoplasm. Reassociation of Gαs with the membrane begins about 2 h after stimulation in the SMG, but complete reassociation takes several hours in the parotid gland. The presence of Gαs in striated duct cells suggests a role in signal transduction of secretion and/or electrolyte transport processes.

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Acinar CellsAdenylyl CyclasesAnimalsCyclic AMPGTP-Binding Protein alpha SubunitsIsoproterenolMiceMicroscopy, FluorescenceParotid GlandPropranololSignal TransductionSubmandibular GlandAdenylyl CyclasesCyclic AMPGTP-Binding Protein alpha SubunitsIsoproterenolPropranololHeterotrimeric G-proteinsImmunofluorescenceIsoproterenolParotid glandPropranololSubmandibular gland

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