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Total [3H]phosphoinositide (IPx) accumulation, a measure of phospholipase C (PLC) activity, induced by somatostatin (somatotropin release-inhibiting factor, SRIF) and cortistatin (CST) analogues was studied at human somatostatin receptor subtypes 1-5 (hsst1-5) recombinantly expressed in CCL39 (Chinese hamster lung fibroblast) cells. SRIF14 (10 microM) stimulated total [3H]-IPx production 200% and 1070% over basal levels, and increased intracellular Ca2+ ([Ca2+]i) 1600% and 2790%, in cells expressing hsst3 and hsst5 receptors, respectively. The SRIF14-stimulated IPx production was partly blocked by 100 ng/ml pertussis toxin (PTX) (30% and 15% inhibition, respectively). At hsst1, hsst2, and hsst4 receptors, only weak or no stimulation of PLC activity was found (Emax = 114%, 122%, and 102%, respectively). Consequently, hsst3 and hsst5 receptors were subjected to more detailed studies to establish pharmacological profiles of PLC stimulation. At hsst3 receptors, the relative efficacies of most ligands were in the same range (maximum response Emax = 218-267%). At hsst5 receptors Emax varied over a broad range, seglitide, CST17, SRIF28 displaying almost full agonism compared to SRIF14, whereas octreotide and BIM 23052 showed very low partial agonism. BIM 23056 behaved as an antagonist on SRIF14-induced total [3H]-IPx accumulation with a pKB (negative logarithm of antagonist binding constant) of 6.74 at hsst3 receptors, and of 6.94 at hsst5 receptors. The putative cycloantagonist SA showed weak antagonist activity on SRIF14-induced total [3H]-IPx levels at hsst3 (pKB = 5.85), but not at hsst5 receptors. The [3H]-IPx accumulation profiles at sst3/sst5 receptors were compared to their respective radioligand binding ([125I]LTT-SRIF28, [125I][Tyr10]CST14, [125I]CGP 23996, [125I][Tyr3]octreotide binding), to [35S]GTPgammaS binding, and to forskolin-stimulated adenylate cyclase (FSAC) inhibition profiles determined previously in CCL39 cells. The different affinity profiles correlated relatively well at both receptor subtypes with PLC activation (sst3: r = 0.90-0.97; sst5: r = 0.80-0.87). However, [35S]GTPgammaS binding correlated only minimally with stimulation of [3H]-IPx levels at sst5 receptors (r = 0.59), but rather well at sst3 receptors (r = 0.80). A moderate correlation was also observed between inhibition of FSAC activity and stimulation of PLC activity for hsst3 and hsst5 receptors with correlation coefficients of 0.85 and 0.70, respectively. In summary, most SRIF analogues behave as full agonists at hsst3 receptors and agonist-induced phosphoinositide turnover correlates well with radioligand binding, [35S]GTPgammaS binding and inhibition of adenylate cyclase activity, all measured in CCL39 cells. By contrast, at hsst5 receptors, most SRIF analogues behave as intermediate or very low partial agonists (although receptor levels are comparatively high, 7000 vs. 400 fmol/mg), and the agonist-induced phosphoinositide turnover correlates rather poorly with radioligand binding, [35S]GTPgammaS binding or inhibition of adenylate cyclase activity, all measured in the same cell line. Agonist-induced phosphoinositide turnover, [35S]GTPgammaS binding and inhibition of adenylate cyclase activity, show differences both in the rank orders of potency and relative efficacy at hsst3 and markedly at hsst5 receptors, suggesting either that PLC activity is functionally irrelevant or, more probably, that agonist-dependent receptor trafficking is taking place in CCL39 cells.
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PMID:Characterisation of human recombinant somatostatin receptors. 4. Modulation of phospholipase C activity. 1059 91

Voltage-dependent (VD) inhibition of N-type Ca(2+) channels is mediated primarily by neurotransmitter receptors that couple to pertussis toxin (PTX)-sensitive G proteins (such as G(o) and G(i)). To date, however, the composition of heterotrimeric complexes, i.e., specific Galphabetagamma combinations, capable of coupling receptors to N-type Ca(2+) channels has not been defined. We addressed this question by heterologously expressing identified Galphabetagamma combinations in PTX-treated rat sympathetic neurons and testing for reconstitution of agonist-mediated VD inhibition. The heterologously expressed Galpha subunits were rendered PTX-insensitive by mutating the codon specifying the ADP ribosylation site. The following results were obtained from this approach. (i) Expression of Galpha(oA), Galpha(oB), and Galpha(i2) (along with Gbeta(1)gamma(2)) reconstituted VD inhibition mediated by alpha(2)-adrenergic, adenosine, somatostatin, and prostaglandin E(2) receptors. Conversely, expression of Galpha(i1) and Galpha(i3) was ineffective at restoring coupling. (ii) Coupling efficiency, as determined from the magnitude of reconstituted Ca(2+) current inhibition, depended on both the receptor and Galpha subtype. The following rank order of coupling efficiency was observed: Galpha(oA) = Galpha(oB) > Galpha(i2) for alpha(2)-adrenergic receptor; Galpha(i2) > Galpha(oA) = Galpha(oB) for adenosine and prostaglandin E(2) receptors; and Galpha(oB) = Galpha(i2) > Galpha(oA) for the somatostatin receptor. (iii) In general, varying the Gbetagamma composition of Galpha(oA)-containing heterotrimers had little effect on the coupling of alpha(2)-adrenergic receptors to the VD pathway. Taken together, these results suggest that multiple, diverse Galphabetagamma combinations are capable of coupling neurotransmitter receptors to VD inhibition of N-type Ca(2+) channels. Thus, if exquisite Galphabetagamma-coupling specificity exists in situ, it cannot arise solely from the inherent inability of other Galphabetagamma combinations to form functional signaling complexes.
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PMID:Effect of G protein heterotrimer composition on coupling of neurotransmitter receptors to N-type Ca(2+) channel modulation in sympathetic neurons. 1063 78

1. Somatostatin and the stable octapeptide analogues, octreotide and angiopeptin, were examined for their ability to stimulate the release of tritium from [(3)H]-arachidonic acid pre-loaded CHO-K1 cells expressing human recombinant sst(2), sst(3) or sst(5) receptors. 2. Somatostatin stimulated tritium release (pEC(50)) through the sst(2) (7.8+/-0.1) and sst(5) (7.3+/-0.2), but not the sst(3) receptor. Octreotide behaved as a full (sst(2) receptor) or partial agonist (sst(5) receptor), whereas angiopeptin behaved as a weak partial agonist at both receptor types. 3. Maximum responses to somatostatin through both receptor types were significantly reduced by pertussis toxin, whereas pEC(50) estimates were unaffected. 4. Inhibition of MEK1 or Src, but not PKA, PI 3-kinases or tyrosine kinases, by reportedly selective inhibitors reduced sst(2)-mediated responses by somatostatin, but not angiopeptin. A selective inhibitor of PKC (Ro-31-8220) reduced both somatostatin and angiopeptin responses. 5. These data provide further evidence for partial agonist activity of synthetic peptides of somatostatin. Furthermore, the somatostatin receptor signalling mechanisms which mediate arachidonic acid mobilization appear to be multiple and complex.
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PMID:Somatostatin receptor-mediated arachidonic acid mobilization: evidence for partial agonism of synthetic peptides. 1115 29

Somatostatin (SST) and somatostatin receptors (SSTR) are widely distributed in lymphoid tissues. Here, we report on the stimulatory effects of SST in Epstein-Barr virus-immortalized B lymphoblasts. By RT-PCR, we demonstrated the exclusive expression of the somatostatin receptor isoform 2A (SSTR2A) in B lymphoblasts. Addition of SST rapidly increased the cytosolic free calcium concentration [Ca(2+)](i) maximally by about 200 nM, with an EC(50) of 1.3 nM, and stimulated the formation of inositol phosphates. Furthermore, SST increased binding of guanosine 5'-O-(3-thiotriphosphate) by 50% above basal. These effects were partly inhibited by pertussis toxin (PTX), which indicates the involvement of PTX-sensitive G proteins. We provide further evidence that Galpha(16,) a PTX-insensitive G protein confined to lymphohematopoietic cells, is involved in the otherwise unusual coupling of SSTR2A to phospholipase C activation. In addition, SST activated extracellular regulated kinases and induced a 3.5-fold stimulation of DNA synthesis and a 4.4-fold stimulation of B lymphoblast proliferation, which was accompanied by an enhanced immunoglobulin formation. Thus SST exerts a growth factor-like activity on human B lymphoblasts.
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PMID:Signal transduction of somatostatin in human B lymphoblasts. 1238 15

The fibroblast growth factor (FGF)-2 isoform of 210 amino acids (HMW FGF-2) contains a nuclear localization sequence (NLS) and is targeted to the nucleus. This FGF-2 isoform allows cells to grow in low serum concentrations through still unknown mechanisms called intracrine regulations. Different peptide hormones and cytokines have been found to be nuclearized through NLS and to induce cell proliferation. The existence of molecules acting as negative regulators of the intracrine-induced cell growth has not been explored. Pancreatic cells AR4-2J were stably transfected to express selectively the HMW FGF-2. We demonstrated that activation of the somatostatin receptor subtype SST2 by the somatostatin analogue RC-160 in serum-deprived medium inhibits the mitogenic effect of the HMW FGF-2, without affecting growth of control cells. The signaling pathway implicates Galphai/JAK2/SHP-1. The Galphai inhibitor pertussis toxin and the JAK2 inhibitor AG490 abrogate the inhibitory effect of RC-160 on HMW FGF-2-induced cell growth. Co-immunoprecipitation studies demonstrate the constitutive association of JAK2 and SHP-1, and RC-160 induces a rapid activation of both proteins followed by the dissociation of the complex. AG490 prevents the RC-160 induced SHP-1 activation indicating the implication of JAK2 in this process. JAK2 and SHP-1 are immunoprecipitated with SST2 in basal conditions indicating the existence of a functional signaling complex at the receptor level. In summary, these data provide the following evidence: 1) the intracrine-induced proliferation can be reversed by extracellular acting polypeptides; 2) SST2 inhibitory signaling may involve the JAK2/SHP-1 pathway.
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PMID:Inhibitory role of the somatostatin receptor SST2 on the intracrine-regulated cell proliferation induced by the 210-amino acid fibroblast growth factor-2 isoform: implication of JAK2. 1266 20

The G protein-coupled sst2 somatostatin receptor is a critical negative regulator of cell proliferation. sstII prevents growth factor-induced cell proliferation through activation of the tyrosine phosphatase SHP-1 leading to induction of the cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor p27Kip1. Here, we investigate the signaling molecules linking sst2 to p27Kip1. In Chinese hamster ovary-DG-44 cells stably expressing sst2 (CHO/sst2), the somatostatin analogue RC-160 transiently stimulates ERK2 activity and potentiates insulin-stimulated ERK2 activity. RC-160 also stimulates ERK2 activity in pancreatic acini isolated from normal mice, which endogenously express sst2, but has no effect in pancreatic acini derived from sst2 knock-out mice. RC-160-induced p27Kip1 up-regulation and inhibition of insulin-dependent cell proliferation are both prevented by pretreatment of CHO/sst2 cells with the MEK1/2 inhibitor PD98059. In addition, using dominant negative mutants, we show that sst2-mediated ERK2 stimulation is dependent on the pertussis toxin-sensitive Gi/o protein, the tyrosine kinase Src, both small G proteins Ras and Rap1, and the MEK kinase B-Raf but is independent of Raf-1. Phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K) and both tyrosine phosphatases, SHP-1 and SHP-2, are required upstream of Ras and Rap1. Taken together, our results identify a novel mechanism whereby a Gi/o protein-coupled receptor inhibits cell proliferation by stimulating ERK signaling via a SHP-1-SHP-2-PI3K/Ras-Rap1/B-Raf/MEK pathway.
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PMID:sst2 Somatostatin receptor inhibits cell proliferation through Ras-, Rap1-, and B-Raf-dependent ERK2 activation. 1287 7

Somatostatin (SRIF) analogs provide safe and effective therapy for acromegaly. In a proportion of patients, however, SRIF analogs may lead to discordant growth hormone (GH) and IGF-I suppression, which suggests a more complex mechanism than attributable to inhibition of GH release alone. To elucidate whether SRIF acts peripherally on the GH-IGF-I axis, we showed that rat hepatocytes express somatostatin receptor subtypes-2 and -3 and that IGF-I mRNA and protein levels were suppressed in a dose-dependent manner by administration of octreotide. The inhibitory effect of SRIF was not apparent without added GH and in the presence of GH was specific for IGF-I induction and did not inhibit GH-induced c-myc or extracellular signal regulated kinase (ERK) phosphorylation. Pertussis toxin treatment of hepatocytes incubated with GH and SRIF, or with GH and octreotide, abrogated the inhibitory effect on GH-induced IGF-I, which confirms the requirement for the inhibitory G-protein. Treatment with SRIF and GH increased protein tyrosine phosphatase (PTP) activity and inhibited signal transducer and activator of transcription-5b (STAT5b) phosphorylation and nuclear localization. Octreotide also inhibited GH-stimulated IGF-I protein content of ex vivo-perfused rat livers. The results demonstrate that SRIF acts both centrally and peripherally to control the GH-IGF-I axis, providing a mechanistic explanation for SRIF analog action in treating patients with GH-secreting pituitary adenomas.
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PMID:Central and peripheral actions of somatostatin on the growth hormone-IGF-I axis. 1528 1

The intracellular C-terminal helix 8 (H8) of the CB(1) cannabinoid receptor deviates from the highly conserved NPXXY(X)(5,6)F G-protein-coupled receptor motif, possessing a Leu instead of a Phe. We compared the signal transduction capabilities of CB(1) with those of an L7.60F mutation and an L7.60I mutation that mimics the CB(2) sequence. The two mutant receptors differed from wild type (WT) in their ability to regulate G-proteins in the [(35)S]guanosine 5'-3-O-(thio)triphosphate binding assay. The L7.60F receptor exhibited attenuated stimulation by agonists WIN-55,212-2 and CP-55,940 but not HU-210, whereas the L7.60I receptor exhibited impaired stimulation by all agonists tested as well as by the inverse agonist rimonabant. The mutants internalized more rapidly than WT receptors but could equally sequester G-proteins from the somatostatin receptor. Both the time course and maximal N-type Ca(2+) current inhibition by WIN-55,212-2 were reduced in the mutants. Reconstitution experiments with pertussis toxin-insensitive G-proteins revealed loss of coupling to Galpha(i3) but not Galpha(0A) in the L7.60I mutant, whereas the reduction in the time course for the L7.60F mutant was governed by Galpha(i3). Furthermore, Galpha(i3) but not Galpha(0A) enhanced basal facilitation ratio, suggesting that Galpha(i3) is responsible for CB(1) tonic activity. Co-immunoprecipitation studies revealed that both mutant receptors were associated with Galpha(i1) or Galpha(i2) but not with Galpha(i3). Molecular dynamics simulations of WT CB(1) receptor and each mutant in a 1-palmitoyl-2-oleoylphosphatidylcholine bilayer suggested that the packing of H8 is different in each. The hydrogen bonding patterns along the helix backbones of each H8 also are different, as are the geometries of the elbow region of H8 (R7.56(400)-K7.58(402)). This study demonstrates that the evolutionary modification to NPXXY(X)(5,6)L contributes to maximal activity of the CB(1) receptor and provides a molecular basis for the differential coupling observed with chemically different agonists.
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PMID:Helix 8 Leu in the CB1 cannabinoid receptor contributes to selective signal transduction mechanisms. 1759 61

Anterior pituitary hormone secretion is under tonic suppression by hypothalamic somatostatin signaling through somatostatin receptor subtypes (SSTs). Because some hormonal axes are known to be abnormally regulated by ligand-independent constitutively active G protein-coupled receptors, we tested pituitary SSTs for selective constitutive signaling. We therefore differentially silenced endogenous SST2, SST3, and SST5 in somatostatin-sensitive ACTH-secreting mouse AtT-20 pituitary corticotroph cells using small inhibitory RNA (siRNA) and analyzed downstream SSTs-regulated pathways. Transfection with siRNA reduced specific receptor subtype mRNA expression up to 82%. Specificity of receptor silencing was validated against negative controls with different gene-selective siRNAs, concordance of mRNA and cAMP changes, reduced potency of receptor-selective agonists, and phenotype rescue by overexpression of the silenced receptor. Mouse SST3 > SST5 > SST2 knockdown increased basal cAMP accumulation (up to 200%) and ACTH secretion (up to 60%). SST2- and SST5-selective agonist potencies were reduced by SST3- and SST5-silencing, respectively. SST5 > SST2 = SST3 silencing also increased basal levels of ERK1/2 phosphorylation. SST3- and SST5-knockdown increased cAMP was only partially blocked by pertussis toxin. The results show that SST2, SST3, and SST5 exhibit constitutive activity in mouse pituitary corticotroph cells, restraining adenylate cyclase and MAPK activation and ACTH secretion. SST3 mainly inhibits cAMP accumulation and ACTH secretion, whereas SST5 predominantly suppresses MAPK pathway activation. Therefore, SST receptor subtypes control pituitary cell function not only through somatostatin binding to variably expressed cell membrane receptor subtypes, but also by differential ligand-independent receptor-selective constitutive action.
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PMID:Selective regulation of somatostatin receptor subtype signaling: evidence for constitutive receptor activation. 1760 35

Somatostatin (SRIF) is a well-established inhibitor of insulin secretion, an effect in part mediated by a direct inhibition of voltage-operated Ca(2+)-channels. However, the identity of the somatostatin receptor subtypes (SSTRs) and voltage-operated Ca(2+)-channels involved in this process are unknown. Whole-cell perforated patch-clamp methods were applied to the murine pancreatic beta-cell line, MIN6, to explore the molecular pharmacology of this problem. SRIF-14 inhibited voltage-gated Ca(2+) currents (ICa(2+)) by 19 +/- 3% (n=24) with a pEC(50) = 9.05 (95% confidence limits 9-9.1). This action was mimicked solely by 100 nm CH-275, a selective agonist at the somatostatin type 1 receptor (SSTR1), but not by 100 nm BIM-23027, L-362855, or NNC-269100; agonists selective for the other four SSTRs known to exist in MIN6. The inhibition of ICa(2+) produced by SRIF and CH-275 was insensitive to pertussis toxin but was reversed by a prepulse to +100 mV. The inhibition of ICa(2+) by SRIF-14 was unaffected by 20 microm nifedipine, an inhibitor of L-type Ca(2+) channels. Application of the specific N-type Ca(2+) channel (Ca(v)2.2) inhibitor omega-conotoxin GV1A at 100 nm mimicked, and as a consequence abolished, the inhibitory effect of SRIF-14 on ICa(2+). SRIF selectively inhibits N-type Ca(2+)-channels in murine pancreatic beta-cells via exclusive coupling with SSTR1. These findings help explain how SSTR1 activation can inhibit insulin secretion in pancreatic beta-cells and suggest a possible new therapeutic lead for treatment of hyperinsulinemia.
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PMID:N-type Ca(2+) -channels in murine pancreatic beta-cells are inhibited by an exclusive coupling with somatostatin receptor subtype 1. 1884 33


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