Internalization of the rat AT1a and AT1b receptors: pharmacological and functional requirements

Autor: Eric Clauser, Catherine Monnot, Pierre Corvol, Betty Teutsch, Sophie Conchon
Jazyk: angličtina
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Zdroj: FEBS Letters. (3):365-370
ISSN: 0014-5793
DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(94)00703-9
Popis: The capacity of the angiotensin II (AngII) agonist [Sar1]AngII, the antagonist [Sar1-I1e8]AngII and the non-peptidic antagonist DuP753 to undergo receptor internalization were studied in Chinese hamster ovary cells expressing rat AngII type 1a or 1b receptors (AT1a or AT1b) or a mutant of AT1a (Asn74) unable to couple G-protein. In this expression system, the ligand-induced internalization of rat AT1a and AT1b are similar. Moreover, peptidic ligands, either the agonist or antagonist, induce a significant internalization of AT1 receptors, but the non-peptidic antagonist DuP753 is far less potent. Finally, the normal internalization of the mutant Asn74 demonstrates that receptor activation and G-protein coupling are not required for AT1ainternalization.
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