Physiology and pathophysiology of proteinase-activated receptors (PARs): regulation of the expression of PARs.
J Pharmacol Sci
; 97(1): 31-7, 2005 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-15655296
The level of receptors expressed on the cell surface determines the cellular responsiveness to agonists. Proteinase-activated receptors (PARs) have been reported to be either up-regulated or down-regulated in response to various types of stimulation and pathological situations. In addition, the transcriptional regulation plays a major role in the alteration of the expression of PARs under pathological conditions, while post-translational mechanisms such as phosphorylation, arresting-binding, internalization, and lysosomal degradation, which desensitize activated PARs and terminate intracellular signaling, also play an important role in regulating the expression of PARs and the cellular responsiveness to the agonists. Elucidating the mechanisms related to the expression of PARs is a critical step to understand the pathophysiology of various diseases and establish new therapeutic strategies. However, the molecular mechanism regulating the expression of PARs still remains to be elucidated. This minireview discusses our current understanding of the mechanisms regulating the expression of PARs. The transcription factors and the regulatory elements in the promoter regions, and the proteins that interact with the receptors and thereby regulate their trafficking and desensitization are the main problems that need to be elucidated.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Regulación de la Expresión Génica
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Receptores Proteinasa-Activados
Límite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pharmacol Sci
Asunto de la revista:
FARMACOLOGIA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Japón
Pais de publicación:
Japón