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Query: EC:3.1.4.3 (phospholipase C)
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The family of serotonin 5-HT2 receptors stimulates the phospholipase C second messenger pathway via the alpha subunit of the Gq GTP-binding protein. Here, we show that agonist stimulation of the 5-HT2B receptor subtype stably expressed in the mouse fibroblast LMTK- cell line causes a rapid and transient activation of the proto-oncogene product p21ras as measured by an increase in GTP-bound Ras in response to serotonin. Furthermore, 5-HT2B receptor stimulation activates p42mapk/p44mapk (ERK2/ERK1) mitogen-activated protein kinases as assayed by phosphorylation of myelin basic protein. Antibodies against p21ras, Galphaq, -beta, or -gamma2 subunits of the GTP-binding protein inhibit MAP kinase-dependent phosphorylation. The MAP kinase activation is correlated with a stimulation of cell division by serotonin. In addition to this mitogenic action, transforming activity of serotonin is mediated by the 5-HT2B receptor since its expression in LMTK- cells is absolutely required for foci formation and for these foci to form tumors in nude mice. Finally, we detected expression of the 5-HT2B receptor in spontaneous human and Mastomys natalensis carcinoid tumors and, similar to the 5-HT2B receptor transfected cells, the Mastomys tumor cells are also responsive to serotonin with similar coupling to p21ras activation.
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PMID:Ras involvement in signal transduction by the serotonin 5-HT2B receptor. 862 13

We addressed the question as to which subtypes of G protein subunits mediate the activation of phospholipase C-beta by the muscarinic m1 receptor. We used the rat basophilic leukemia cell line RBL-2H3-hm1 stably transfected with the human muscarinic m1 receptor cDNA. We microinjected antisense oligonucleotides into the nuclei of the cells to inhibit selectively the expression of G protein subunits; 48 hr later muscarinic receptors were activated by carbachol, and the increase in free cytosolic calcium concentration ([Ca2+]i) was measured. Antisense oligonucleotides directed against the mRNA coding for alpha(q) and alpha11 subunits both suppressed the carbachol-induced increase in [Ca2+]i. In cells injected with antisense oligonucleotides directed against alpha(o1) and alpha14 subunits, the carbachol effect was unchanged. A corresponding reduction of Galpha(q), and Galpha11 proteins by 70-80% compared to uninjected cells was immunochemically detected 2 days after injection of a mixture of alpha(q) and alpha11 antisense oligonucleotides. Expression of Galpha(q) and Galpha11 completely recovered after 4 days. Cells injected with antisense oligonucleotides directed against the mRNAs encoding for beta1, beta4, and gamma4 subunits showed a suppression of the carbachol-induced increase in [Ca2+]i compared to uninjected cells measured at the same time from the same coverslip, whereas in cells injected with antisense oligonucleotides directed against the beta2, beta3, gamma1, gamma2, gamma3, gamma5, and gamma7 subunits, no suppression of carbachol effect was observed. In summary, the results from RBL-2H3-hm1 cells indicate that the m1 receptor utilizes a G protein complex composed of the subunits alpha(q), alpha11, beta1, beta4, and gamma4 to activate phospholipase C.
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PMID:A heterotrimeric G protein complex couples the muscarinic m1 receptor to phospholipase C-beta. 864 42

The molecular mechanism by which the G protein betagamma complex modulates multiple mammalian effector pathways is unknown. Homolog-scanning mutagenesis of the G protein beta subunit was employed to identify residues critical for the activation of phospholipase C-beta2 (PLC-beta2). A series of chimeras was made by introducing small segments of the Dictyostelium beta subunit into a background of mammalian beta1 and tested in COS cell cotransfection assays for their ability to activate PLC-beta2 and assemble with mammalian gamma2. A chimera that contained four Dictyostelium beta substitutions within the C-terminal 14 residues was unable to activate PLC-beta2 when cotransfected with gamma, despite its demonstrable expression in a gamma-dependent manner. Cotransfection of the mutant blocked m2 muscarinic receptor activation of PLC by a pertussis toxin-sensitive pathway. This C-terminal mutant retained the ability, however, to stimulate the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway. These results imply that activation of different betagamma-responsive effectors is mediated by distinct domains.
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PMID:A C-terminal mutant of the G protein beta subunit deficient in the activation of phospholipase C-beta. 870 47

While multiple G protein beta and gamma subunit isoforms have been identified, the implications of this potential diversity of betagamma heterodimers for signaling through betagamma-regulated effector pathways remains unclear. Furthermore the molecular mechanism(s) by which the betagamma complex modulates diverse mammalian effector molecules is unknown. Effector signaling by the structurally distinct brain-specific beta5 subunit was assessed by transient cotransfection with gamma2 in COS cells and compared with beta1. Transfection of either beta1 or beta5 with gamma2 stimulated the activity of cotransfected phospholipase C-beta2 (PLC-beta2), as previously reported. In contrast, cotransfection of beta1 but not beta5 with gamma2 stimulated the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and c-Jun N-terminal kinase (JNK) pathways even though the expression of beta5 in COS cells was evident by immunoblotting. The G protein beta5 expressed in transfected COS cells was properly folded as its pattern of stable C-terminal proteolytic fragments was identical to that of native brain beta5. The inability of beta5 to activate the MAPK and JNK pathways was not overcome by cotransfection with three additional Ggamma isoforms. These results suggest it is the Gbeta subunit which determines the pattern of downstream signaling by the betagamma complex and imply that the structural features of the betagamma complex mediating effector regulation may differ among effectors.
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PMID:Selective activation of effector pathways by brain-specific G protein beta5. 896 24

Activation of circulating platelets by subendothelial collagen is an essential event in vascular hemostasis. In human platelets, two membrane glycoprotein (GP) abnormalities, integrin alpha2 beta1 deficiency and GPVI deficiency, have been reported to result in severe hyporesponsiveness to fibrillar collagen. Although it has been well established that integrin alpha2 beta1, also known as the GPIa-IIa complex, functions as a primary platelet adhesion receptor for collagen, the mechanism by which GPVI contributes to collagen-platelet interaction has been ill defined to date. However, our recent observation that GPVI cross-linking couples to cyclic AMP-insensitive activation of c-Src and Syk tyrosine kinases suggested a potential role for GPVI in regulating protein-tyrosine phosphorylation by collagen (Ichinohe, T., Takayama, H., Ezumi, Y., Yanagi, S., Yamamura, H., and Okuma, M. (1995) J. Biol. Chem. 270, 28029-28036). To further investigate this hypothesis, here we examined the collagen-induced protein-tyrosine phosphorylation in GPVI-deficient platelets expressing normal amounts of alpha2 beta1. In response to collagen, these platelets exhibited alpha2 beta1-dependent c-Src activation accompanied by tyrosine phosphorylation of several substrates including cortactin. In contrast, severe defects were observed in collagen-stimulated Syk activation and tyrosine phosphorylation of phospholipase C-gamma2, Vav, and focal adhesion kinase, implicating a specific requirement of GPVI for recruiting these molecules to signaling cascades evoked by collagen-platelet interaction.
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PMID:Collagen-stimulated activation of Syk but not c-Src is severely compromised in human platelets lacking membrane glycoprotein VI. 899 28

We previously showed that a relatively high dose of LPS induced the selective translocation of protein kinase C-beta (PKC-beta) in LPS-responsive mouse macrophages. This result suggested that phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C (PLC) might be activated in the upstream of PKC-beta. Stimulation of C3H/HeN mouse macrophages by LPS induced the characteristic phosphatidylinositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) response, that is, a biphasic response consisting of a rapid increase occurring within the first 1 min, and another increase beginning at around 1 min after stimulation. Only the first response was disappeared when cells were treated with a platelet-activating factor receptor antagonist. LPS-inducible TNF-alpha gene activation, however, was not suppressed by the same antagonist, but suppressed by PKC inhibitors. LPS-stimulated macrophage lysates showed tyrosine phosphorylation of some proteins, and the strongest phosphorylation was observed at molecular mass of 140 kDa. The phosphorylation of this protein started at 40 s after LPS stimulation and continued to increase. Anti-PLC-gamma2 Ab seemed to recognize the same protein as the tyrosine-phosphorylated 140-kDa protein. A low dose of LPS (1 ng/ml) could not induce the tyrosine phosphorylation of this protein. Furthermore, LPS induced only the first phase change, but not the second phase increase in LPS-hyporesponsive C3H/HeJ mouse macrophages. These results indicate that the first phase rapid IP3 change, which is also seen in HeJ macrophages, is mediated via a platelet-activating factor receptor, and is not responsible for TNF-alpha production, while the second phase change mediated by a molecule other than CD14 is responsible for PKC-beta translocation and TNF-alpha production. The results also suggest that the later IP3 change is considered to be mediated through a gamma2 type of phosphatidylinositol-specific PLC.
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PMID:Lipopolysaccharide-induced biphasic inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate response and tyrosine phosphorylation of 140-kilodalton protein in mouse peritoneal macrophages. 901 81

Activation of platelets by collagen is mediated through a tyrosine kinase-dependent pathway that is associated with phosphorylation of the Fc receptor gamma chain, the tyrosine kinase syk, and phospholipase C gamma2 (PLC gamma2). We recently described a collagen-related triple-helical peptide (CRP) with the sequence GCP*(GPP*)GCP*G (single letter amino acid code: P* = hydroxyproline; Morton et al, Biochem J306:337, 1995). The cross-linked peptide is a potent stimulus of platelet activation but, unlike collagen, does not support alpha2beta1-mediated, Mg2+-dependent adhesion, suggesting that its action is independent of the integrin alpha2beta1. This finding suggests the existence of a platelet receptor other than alpha2beta1 that underlies activation. In the present study, we show that CRP stimulates tyrosine phosphorylation of the same pattern of proteins in platelets as collagen, including syk and PLC gamma2. Protein tyrosine phosphorylation induced by CRP is not altered in the absence of Mg2+ or the presence of monoclonal antibodies (MoAbs) to the integrin alpha2beta1 (MoAb 6F1 and MoAb 13), conditions that prevent the interaction of collagen with the integrin. In contrast, phosphorylation of syk and PLC gamma2 by collagen is partially reduced by MoAb 6F1 and MoAb 13 or by removal of Mg2+. This may reflect a direct role of alpha2beta1 in collagen-induced signaling events or an indirect role in which the integrin facilitates the binding of collagen to its signaling receptor. The results show an alpha2beta1-independent pathway of platelet activation by CRP that involves phosphorylation of syk and PLC gamma2. This pathway appears to contribute to platelet activation by collagen.
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PMID:A collagen-like peptide stimulates tyrosine phosphorylation of syk and phospholipase C gamma2 in platelets independent of the integrin alpha2beta1. 902 46

Stimulation of HEL megakaryocytic cells by Fc gammaRIIA crosslinking is associated with tyrosine phosphorylation of syk and phospholipase C gamma2 (PLCgamma2) and is accompanied by formation of inositol phosphates and release of intracellular Ca2+. These responses are inhibited by the kinase inhibitors, staurosporine and ST271. In contrast, the G-protein receptor agonist, thrombin induces formation of inositol phosphates and release of intracellular calcium without an increase in tyrosine phosphorylation. The plant lectin wheat germ agglutinin (WGA) stimulates tyrosine phosphorylation of syk and PLCgamma2 but surprisingly does not stimulate formation of inositol phosphates and induce release of intracellular Ca2+. WGA also inhibited formation of inositol phosphates and release of intracellular Ca2+ by Fc gammaRIIA crosslinking and thrombin-stimulation. A similar inhibitory effect of WGA was observed against elevation of Ca2+ by the same two stimuli in MEG-01 megakaryotic cells. The results demonstrate a novel pathway of inhibition of PLC on crosslinking of cell surface proteins that is not present in platelets.
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PMID:A novel inhibitory action of wheat germ agglutinin on phospholipase C in HEL and MEG-01 cell lines. 909 96

We have shown that estrogens and calcitriol, the hormonally active form of vitamin D, increase the concentration of intracellular calcium ([Ca2+]i) within 5 s by mobilizing calcium from the endoplasmic reticulum and the formation of inositol 1,4, 5-trisphosphate and diacylglycerol. Because the activation of effectors as phospholipase C (PLC) coupled to G-proteins is the early event in the signal transduction pathway leading to the inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate formation and to [Ca2+]i increase, we described different PLC isoforms (beta1, beta2, gamma1, and gamma2, but not beta4) in female rat osteoblasts using Western immunoblotting. The data showed that phospholipase C beta was involved in the mobilization of Ca2+ from the endoplasmic reticulum of Fura-2-loaded confluent osteoblasts by calcitriol and 17beta estradiol, and PLC gamma was ineffective. The data also showed that only a PLC beta1 linked to a Pertussis toxin-insensitive G-protein and a PLC beta2 coupled to a Pertussis toxin-sensitive G-protein are involved in the effects of calcitriol and 17beta estradiol on the mobilization of Ca2+ from intracellular Ca2+ stores. In conclusion, these results may be an important step toward understanding membrane effects of these steroids and may be an additional argument in favor of membrane receptors to steroid hormones.
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PMID:Phospholipase C beta and membrane action of calcitriol and estradiol. 911 51

Zooxanthellatoxin-A (ZT-A), a polyhydroxypolyene isolated from a symbiotic dinoflagellate Symbiodinium sp., caused thromboxane A2-(TXA2) dependent and genistein-sensitive aggregation in rabbit platelets. Our study was performed to clarify the mechanism of the action of ZT-A. ZT-A caused an increase in tyrosine phosphorylation of 42-kDa protein, which is defined as p42 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) by immunoprecipitation. Although indomethacin (10 microM) completely inhibited ZT-A-induced TXB2 release, it partially inhibited the MAPK activation. The remained MAPK activation was completely inhibited by genistein (50 microM). Genistein (50 microM), by itself, abolished TXB2 release induced by ZT-A. ZT-A (2 microM) stimulated liberation of arachidonic acid and the subsequent metabolites such as TXB2 and 12-hydroperoxyeicosatetraenoic acid. However, ZT-A-stimulated phosphoinositide hydrolysis which was due to an increase in tyrosine phosphorylation of phospholipase C-(PLC)gamma2. The phosphorylation of PLC-gamma2 and the phosphoinositide hydrolysis were also partially inhibited by indomethacin (10 microM), and were abolished by a combined treatment of indomethacin (10 microM) and genistein (50 microM). ZT-A- (2 microM) induced MAPK activation in the presence of indomethacin (10 microM) was concentration-dependently inhibited by staurosporine and calphostin C, protein kinase C inhibitors. PD98059 (50 microM), a MAPK kinase inhibitor, also inhibited ZT-A-induced TXB2 release. Depletion of external Ca++ abolished ZT-A- (2 microM) induced MAPK activation, phosphoinositide hydrolysis, arachidonic acid liberation and TXB2 release. These results suggest that ZT-A stimulates a protein tyrosine kinase in the presence of external Ca++, resulting in the activation of MAPK probably via PLC-gamma2 and protein kinase C. The MAPK stimulated a liberation of arachidonic acid that is rapidly converted to TXA2. The released TXA2 causes aggregation accompanied with second stimulation of MAPK cascade.
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PMID:Involvement of phospholipase C-gamma2 in activation of mitogen-activated protein kinase and phospholipase A2 by zooxanthellatoxin-A in rabbit platelets. 922 92


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