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CANADIAN JOURNAL OF PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY
Volume 84, Issue 3-4, Pages 377-391Publisher
CANADIAN SCIENCE PUBLISHING, NRC RESEARCH PRESS
DOI: 10.1139/Y05-147
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prostaglandins; PAF; LPA; G proteins; receptors; signaling; localization; gene transcription; endothelial cells
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Prostaglandins (PGs), platelet-activating factor (PAF). and lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) are ubiquitous lipid mediators that play important roles in inflammation. cardiovascular homeostasis. and immunity and are also known to modulate gene expression of specific pro-inflammatory genes. The mechanism of action of these lipids is thought to be primarily dependent on their specific plasma membrane receptors belonging to the superfamily of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCR). Increasing evidence suggests the existence of a functional intracellular GPCR population. It has been proposed that immediate effects are mediated via cell surface receptors whereas long-term responses are dependent upon intracellular receptor effects. Indeed. receptors for PAF. LPA. and PGE, (specifically EP1, EP3, and EP4) localize at the cell nucleus of cerebral microvascular endothelial cells of new born pigs. rat hepatocytes, and cells overexpressing each receptor. Stimulation of isolated nuclei with these lipids reveals biological functions including transcriptional regulation of major genes, namely c-fos, cylooxygenase-2, and endothelial as well as inducible nitric oxide synthase. In the present review. we shall focus on the nuclear localization and signaling of GPCRs recognizing PGE(2), PAF, and LPA phospholipids as ligands. Mechanisms on how nuclear PGE(2). PAF and LPA receptors activate gene transcription and nuclear localization pathways are presented. Intracrine signaling for lipid mediators Uncover novel pathways to elicit their effects: accordingly. intracellular GPCRs constitute a distinctive mode of action for gene regulation.
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