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Retraction: Regulation of BAD by cAMP-dependent protein kinase is mediated via phosphorylation of a novel site, Ser155

Biochem J (2025) 482 (03): 179.

Published: 30 January 2025

... 13 01 2025 08 01 2025 15 01 2025 © 2025 The Author(s). 2025 This is an open access article published by Portland Press Limited on behalf of the Biochemical Society and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License 4.0 (CC BY) . apoptosis Bcl-2 cAMP...

View articletitled, Retraction: Regulation of BAD by cAMP-dependent protein kinase is mediated via phosphorylation of a novel site, Ser155

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Revisiting the roles of cAMP signalling in the progression of prostate cancer

Emma C. Parsons, Ralf Hoffmann, George S. Baillie

Biochem J (2023) 480 (20): 1599–1614.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20230297

Published: 13 October 2023

... androgen signalling systems and a variety of other transduction pathways which drive differentiation of these cells towards castration-resistance. One such signalling pathway is the ubiquitous cAMP signalling axis which functions to activate spatially restricted pools of cAMP effectors such as protein...

View articletitled, Revisiting the roles of cAMP signalling in the progression of prostate cancer

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Allosteric pluripotency: challenges and opportunities

Madoka Akimoto, Karla Martinez Pomier, Bryan VanSchouwen, Jung Ah Byun, Mariia Khamina, Giuseppe Melacini

Biochem J (2022) 479 (7): 825–838.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20210528

Published: 11 April 2022

... the PKA C subunit does not bind the excited state of R:Rp 2 tightly enough to stabilize it more than the inhibition incompetent ground state of R:Rp 2 ( Figure 4B ). In this case, consistent agonism is expected irrespective of the MgATP concentration, as observed in the case of cAMP ( Figure 2C,D...

View articletitled, Allosteric pluripotency: challenges and opportunities

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The cAMP-phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) controls β-adrenoceptor- and CFTR-dependent saliva secretion in mice

Abigail Boyd, Ileana V. Aragon, Lina Abou Saleh, Dylan Southers, Wito Richter

Biochem J (2021) 478 (10): 1891–1906.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20210212

Published: 24 May 2021

..., that is ablated by the β-blocker Propranolol and is absent from homozygous ΔF508-CFTR mice lacking functional CFTR. These data suggest that PDE4 acts within salivary glands to gate saliva secretion that is contingent upon the cAMP/PKA-dependent activation of CFTR. Indeed, PDE4 contributes the majority of total...

View articletitled, The cAMP-phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) controls β-adrenoceptor- and CFTR-dependent saliva secretion in mice

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Protein kinase A negatively regulates VEGF-induced AMPK activation by phosphorylating CaMKK2 at serine 495

Katrin Spengler, Darya Zibrova, Angela Woods, Christopher G. Langendorf, John W. Scott, David Carling, Regine Heller

Biochem J (2020) 477 (17): 3453–3469.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20200555

Published: 17 September 2020

... (CaMKK2) represents a pro-angiogenic pathway, whose regulation and function is incompletely understood. This study investigates whether the VEGF/AMPK pathway is regulated by cAMP-mediated signalling. We show that cAMP elevation in endothelial cells by forskolin, an activator of the adenylate cyclase...

View articletitled, Protein kinase A negatively regulates VEGF-induced AMPK activation by phosphorylating CaMKK2 at serine 495

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Cytoskeleton regulators CAPZA2 and INF2 associate with CFTR to control its plasma membrane levels under EPAC1 activation

João D. Santos, Francisco R. Pinto, João F. Ferreira, Margarida D. Amaral, Manuela Zaccolo, Carlos M. Farinha

Biochem J (2020) 477 (13): 2561–2580.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20200287

Published: 10 July 2020

... Regulator (CFTR) protein, a cAMP-regulated chloride channel expressed at the apical surface of epithelial cells. Cyclic AMP regulates both CFTR channel gating through a protein kinase A (PKA)-dependent process and plasma membane (PM) stability through activation of the exchange protein directly activated...

View articletitled, Cytoskeleton regulators CAPZA2 and INF2 associate with CFTR to control its plasma membrane levels under EPAC1 activation

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Ezrin-anchored PKA phosphorylates serine 369 and 373 on connexin 43 to enhance gap junction assembly, communication, and cell fusion

Aleksandra R. Dukic, Pascale Gerbaud, Jean Guibourdenche, Bernd Thiede, Kjetil Taskén, Guillaume Pidoux

Biochem J (2018) 475 (2): 455–476.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20170529

Published: 31 January 2018

...) that provides cAMP-mediated control of gap junction communication. Here, we examined the associated phosphorylation events. Inhibition of PKA activity resulted in decreased Cx43 phosphorylation, which was associated with reduced trophoblast fusion and differentiation. In vitro studies using peptide arrays...

View articletitled, Ezrin-anchored PKA phosphorylates serine 369 and 373 on connexin 43 to enhance gap junction assembly, communication, and cell fusion

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Synthesis and degradation of cAMP in Giardia lamblia : possible role and characterization of a nucleotidyl cyclase with a single cyclase homology domain

Vanina Saraullo, Nicolas Di Siervi, Belen Jerez, Carlos Davio, Adolfo Zurita

Biochem J (2017) 474 (23): 4001–4017.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20170590

Published: 21 November 2017

...Vanina Saraullo; Nicolas Di Siervi; Belen Jerez; Carlos Davio; Adolfo Zurita Despite its importance in the regulation of growth and differentiation processes of a variety of organisms, the mechanism of synthesis and degradation of cAMP (cyclic AMP) has not yet been described in Giardia lamblia...

View articletitled, Synthesis and degradation of cAMP in Giardia lamblia : possible role and characterization of a nucleotidyl cyclase with a single cyclase homology domain

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Mutations of PKA cyclic nucleotide-binding domains reveal novel aspects of cyclic nucleotide selectivity

Robin Lorenz, Eui-Whan Moon, Jeong Joo Kim, Sven H. Schmidt, Banumathi Sankaran, Ioannis V. Pavlidis, Choel Kim, Friedrich W. Herberg

Biochem J (2017) 474 (14): 2389–2403.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20160969

Published: 06 July 2017

...′-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)-dependent protein kinase (PKA) and the 3′,5′-cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP)-dependent protein kinase (PKG), are preferentially activated by cAMP and cGMP, respectively. However, the molecular basis of this cyclic nucleotide selectivity is still not fully...

View articletitled, Mutations of PKA cyclic nucleotide-binding domains reveal novel aspects of cyclic nucleotide selectivity

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Identification of a multifunctional docking site on the catalytic unit of phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) that is utilised by multiple interaction partners

Kirsty F. Houslay, Frank Christian, Ruth MacLeod, David R. Adams, Miles D. Houslay, George S. Baillie

Biochem J (2017) 474 (4): 597–609.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20160849

Published: 03 February 2017

...Kirsty F. Houslay; Frank Christian; Ruth MacLeod; David R. Adams; Miles D. Houslay; George S. Baillie Cyclic AMP (cAMP)-specific phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) enzymes underpin compartmentalised cAMP signalling by localising to distinct signalling complexes. PDE4 long isoforms can be phosphorylated...

View articletitled, Identification of a multifunctional docking site on the catalytic unit of phosphodiesterase-4 (PDE4) that is utilised by multiple interaction partners

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Effects of heterologous expression of human cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 3A (hPDE3A) on redox regulation in yeast

Dong Keun Rhee, Jung Chae Lim, Steven C. Hockman, Faiyaz Ahmad, Dong Ho Woo, Youn Wook Chung, Shiwei Liu, Allison L. Hockman, Vincent C. Manganiello

Biochem J (2016) 473 (22): 4205–4225.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20160572

Published: 10 November 2016

... of YAP1 and YAP1 -dependent genes was impaired, and the thioredoxin system malfunctioned. H 2 O 2 increased cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP)-hydrolyzing activity of WT hPDE3A, but not K13R hPDE3A, through PKA-dependent phosphorylation of hPDE3A, which was correlated with its ubiquitinylation...

View articletitled, Effects of heterologous expression of human cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 3A (hPDE3A) on redox regulation in yeast

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HCN2 ion channels: basic science opens up possibilities for therapeutic intervention in neuropathic pain

Christoforos Tsantoulas, Elizabeth R. Mooney, Peter A. McNaughton

Biochem J (2016) 473 (18): 2717–2736.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20160287

Published: 12 September 2016

... or nociceptors. Hypersensitivity: An exaggerated pain response of the nociceptive nervous system. cAMP HCN2 ivabradine inflammation Table 1 A summary of drug classes commonly used in the treatment of neuropathic pain, their mechanisms of action, clinical indications, advantages...

View articletitled, HCN2 ion channels: basic science opens up possibilities for therapeutic intervention in neuropathic pain

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Exchange protein directly activated by cAMP modulates regulatory T-cell-mediated immunosuppression

Muayad Almahariq, Fang C. Mei, Hui Wang, Anthony T. Cao, Suxia Yao, Lynn Soong, Jiaren Sun, Yingzi Cong, Ju Chen, Xiaodong Cheng

Biochem J (2015) 465 (2): 295–303.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20140952

Published: 06 January 2015

...Muayad Almahariq; Fang C. Mei; Hui Wang; Anthony T. Cao; Suxia Yao; Lynn Soong; Jiaren Sun; Yingzi Cong; Ju Chen; Xiaodong Cheng The cAMP signalling pathway plays an essential role in immune functions. In the present study we examined the role of the cAMP/EPAC1 (exchange protein directly activated...

View articletitled, Exchange protein directly activated by cAMP modulates regulatory T-cell-mediated immunosuppression

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cAMP ameliorates inflammation by modulation of macrophage receptor for advanced glycation end-products

So Motoyoshi, Yasuhiko Yamamoto, Seiichi Munesue, Hirobumi Igawa, Ai Harashima, Hidehito Saito, Dong Han, Takuo Watanabe, Hiroshi Sato, Hiroshi Yamamoto

Biochem J (2014) 463 (1): 75–82.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20140084

Published: 08 September 2014

... study, we show that cAMP-induced modulation of the RAGE isoform in macrophages can control the inflammatory state in both in vitro and in vivo experimental conditions. The RAGE ligand S100B stimulated MCP-1 (monocyte chemoattractant protein-1) secretion from peritoneal macrophages, but cAMP elevation...

View articletitled, cAMP ameliorates inflammation by modulation of macrophage receptor for advanced glycation end-products

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C/EBPβ (CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein β) mediates progesterone production through transcriptional regulation in co-operation with SF-1 (steroidogenic factor-1)

Tetsuya Mizutani, Yunfeng Ju, Yoshitaka Imamichi, Tsukasa Osaki, Takashi Yazawa, Shinya Kawabe, Shin Ishikane, Takehiro Matsumura, Masafumi Kanno, Yasue Kamiki, Kohei Kimura, Naoto Minamino, Kaoru Miyamoto

Biochem J (2014) 460 (3): 459–471.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20131522

Published: 29 May 2014

... together with SF-1 are poorly understood. C/EBPβ knockdown attenuated cAMP-induced progesterone production in granulosa tumour-derived KGN cells by altering STAR (steroidogenic acute regulatory protein), CYP11A1 (cytochrome P450, family 11, subfamily A, polypeptide 1) and HSD3B2 (hydroxy-δ-5-steroid...

View articletitled, C/EBPβ (CCAAT/enhancer-binding protein β) mediates progesterone production through transcriptional regulation in co-operation with SF-1 (steroidogenic factor-1)

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The upstream conserved regions (UCRs) mediate homo- and hetero-oligomerization of type 4 cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDE4s)

Moses Xie, Brigitte Blackman, Colleen Scheitrum, Delphine Mika, Elise Blanchard, Tao Lei, Marco Conti, Wito Richter

Biochem J (2014) 459 (3): 539–550.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20131681

Published: 11 April 2014

... as hetero-oligomerization of long PDE4s, whereas short variants, which lack portions of the UCRs, are monomers. cAMP cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) dimer oligomerization phosphodiesterase For in vitro phosphorylation experiments, cytosolic supernatants of recombinant PDE...

View articletitled, The upstream conserved regions (UCRs) mediate homo- and hetero-oligomerization of type 4 cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDE4s)

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A LOV-domain-mediated blue-light-activated adenylate (adenylyl) cyclase from the cyanobacterium Microcoleus chthonoplastes PCC 7420

Sarah Raffelberg, Linzhu Wang, Shiqiang Gao, Aba Losi, Wolfgang Gärtner, Georg Nagel

Biochem J (2013) 455 (3): 359–365.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20130637

Published: 10 October 2013

... of the purified protein at saturating light and pH 8 is estimated to 1 cAMP/mPAC per s at 25°C (2 cAMP/mPAC per s at 35°C). The lifetime of light-activated cAMP production after a BL flash was ~14 s at 20°C. The temperature optimum was determined to 35°C and the pH optimum to 8.0. The value for half-maximal...

View articletitled, A LOV-domain-mediated blue-light-activated adenylate (adenylyl) cyclase from the cyanobacterium Microcoleus chthonoplastes PCC 7420

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Phosphorylation of the guanine-nucleotide-exchange factor CalDAG-GEFI by protein kinase A regulates Ca 2+ -dependent activation of platelet Rap1b GTPase

Gianni Francesco Guidetti, Daria Manganaro, Alessandra Consonni, Ilaria Canobbio, Cesare Balduini, Mauro Torti

Biochem J (2013) 453 (1): 115–123.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20130131

Published: 13 June 2013

...Gianni Francesco Guidetti; Daria Manganaro; Alessandra Consonni; Ilaria Canobbio; Cesare Balduini; Mauro Torti In blood platelets the small GTPase Rap1b is activated by cytosolic Ca 2+ and promotes integrin α IIb β 3 inside-out activation and platelet aggregation. cAMP is the major inhibitor...

View articletitled, Phosphorylation of the guanine-nucleotide-exchange factor CalDAG-GEFI by protein kinase A regulates Ca 2+ -dependent activation of platelet Rap1b GTPase

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Differential regulation of glucose transport activity in yeast by specific cAMP signatures

Clara Bermejo, Farzad Haerizadeh, Mayuri S. C. Sadoine, Diane Chermak, Wolf B. Frommer

Biochem J (2013) 452 (3): 489–497.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20121736

Published: 31 May 2013

... to glucose by activating the Hxt5p (hexose transporter 5) glucose transporter, which provides an advantage during early phases after glucose resupply. cAMP and glucose FRET (fluorescence resonance energy transfer) sensors were used to identify three signalling pathways that co-operate in the anticipatory...

View articletitled, Differential regulation of glucose transport activity in yeast by specific cAMP signatures

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Extracellular calcium influx activates adenylate cyclase 1 and potentiates insulin secretion in MIN6 cells

Tetsuya Kitaguchi, Manami Oya, Yoshiko Wada, Takashi Tsuboi, Atsushi Miyawaki

Biochem J (2013) 450 (2): 365–373.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20121022

Published: 15 February 2013

...Tetsuya Kitaguchi; Manami Oya; Yoshiko Wada; Takashi Tsuboi; Atsushi Miyawaki Intracellular cAMP and Ca 2+ are important second messengers that regulate insulin secretion in pancreatic β-cells; however, the molecular mechanism underlying their mutual interaction for exocytosis is not fully...

View articletitled, Extracellular calcium influx activates adenylate cyclase 1 and potentiates insulin secretion in MIN6 cells

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Identification of a pathway by which glucose regulates β-catenin signalling via the cAMP/protein kinase A pathway in β-cell models

Emmanuelle Cognard, Coralie G. Dargaville, Deborah L. Hay, Peter R. Shepherd

Biochem J (2013) 449 (3): 803–811.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20121454

Published: 09 January 2013

... its transcriptional activity. In a search for possible signalling intermediates we found forskolin and cell-permeable cAMP analogues recapitulated the glucose effects, suggesting a role for cAMP and PKA (cAMP-dependent protein kinase/protein kinase A) downstream of glucose. Furthermore, glucose caused...

View articletitled, Identification of a pathway by which glucose regulates β-catenin signalling via the cAMP/protein kinase A pathway in β-cell models

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The A-kinase-anchoring protein AKAP-Lbc facilitates cardioprotective PKA phosphorylation of Hsp20 on Ser 16

Helen V. Edwards, John D. Scott, George S. Baillie

Biochem J (2012) 446 (3): 437–443.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20120570

Published: 28 August 2012

... require its phosphorylation by PKA (cAMP-dependent protein kinase) on Ser 16 . Although the extracellular stimuli that promote cAMP-responsive phosphorylation of Hsp20 are well known, less is understood about the molecular processes that regulate this modification. AKAPs (A-kinase-anchoring proteins...

View articletitled, The A-kinase-anchoring protein AKAP-Lbc facilitates cardioprotective PKA phosphorylation of Hsp20 on Ser 16

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The AMPK-related kinase SIK2 is regulated by cAMP via phosphorylation at Ser 358 in adipocytes

Emma Henriksson, Helena A. Jones, Kashyap Patel, Mark Peggie, Nicholas Morrice, Kei Sakamoto, Olga Göransson

Biochem J (2012) 444 (3): 503–514.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20111932

Published: 29 May 2012

... in adipocytes in response to cellular stimuli with relevance for adipocyte function and/or AMPK signalling. None of the treatments, including insulin, cAMP inducers or AICAR (5-amino-4-imidazolecarboxamide riboside), affected SIK2 activity towards peptide or protein substrates in vitro . However, stimulation...

View articletitled, The AMPK-related kinase SIK2 is regulated by cAMP via phosphorylation at Ser 358 in adipocytes

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Interaction with receptor for activated C-kinase 1 (RACK1) sensitizes the phosphodiesterase PDE4D5 towards hydrolysis of cAMP and activation by protein kinase C

Rebecca J. Bird, George S. Baillie, Stephen J. Yarwood

Biochem J (2010) 432 (1): 207–219.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20101010

Published: 25 October 2010

...Rebecca J. Bird; George S. Baillie; Stephen J. Yarwood We have previously identified the PKC (protein kinase C)-anchoring protein RACK1 (receptor for activated C-kinase 1), as a specific binding partner for the cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase PDE4D5, suggesting a potential site for cross-talk...

View articletitled, Interaction with receptor for activated C-kinase 1 (RACK1) sensitizes the phosphodiesterase PDE4D5 towards hydrolysis of cAMP and activation by protein kinase C

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Inhibition of the mitochondrial permeability transition by protein kinase A in rat liver mitochondria and hepatocytes

Peter Pediaditakis, Jae-Sung Kim, Lihua He, Xun Zhang, Lee M. Graves, John J. Lemasters

Biochem J (2010) 431 (3): 411–421.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20091741

Published: 11 October 2010

... of hepatic cytosol in combination with cyclic nucleotides to delay onset of the calcium-induced MPT was evaluated in isolated rat liver mitochondria. Liver cytosol plus cGMP or cAMP dose-dependently inhibited the MPT, required ATP hydrolysis for inhibition and did not inhibit mitochondrial calcium uptake...

View articletitled, Inhibition of the mitochondrial permeability transition by protein kinase A in rat liver mitochondria and hepatocytes

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Selective SUMO modification of cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase-4D5 (PDE4D5) regulates the functional consequences of phosphorylation by PKA and ERK

Xiang Li, Suryakiran Vadrevu, Allan Dunlop, Jon Day, Noopur Advant, Jessica Troeger, Enno Klussmann, Ellis Jaffrey, Ron T. Hay, David R. Adams, Miles D. Houslay, George S. Baillie

Biochem J (2010) 428 (1): 55–65.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20091672

Published: 28 April 2010

...Xiang Li; Suryakiran Vadrevu; Allan Dunlop; Jon Day; Noopur Advant; Jessica Troeger; Enno Klussmann; Ellis Jaffrey; Ron T. Hay; David R. Adams; Miles D. Houslay; George S. Baillie Enzymes from the PDE (phosphodiesterase) 4 cAMP-specific PDE family are crucial for the maintenance...

View articletitled, Selective SUMO modification of cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase-4D5 (PDE4D5) regulates the functional consequences of phosphorylation by PKA and ERK

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Design of proteolytically stable RI-anchoring disruptor peptidomimetics for in vivo studies of anchored type I protein kinase A-mediated signalling

Eirik A. Torheim, Elisabeth Jarnæss, Birgitte Lygren, Kjetil Taskén

Biochem J (2009) 424 (1): 69–78.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20090933

Published: 23 October 2009

... synapse of T-cells. This increases immune reactivity by reducing the threshold for activation and may prove a feasible approach for improving immune function in patients with cAMP-mediated T-cell dysfunction. However, the use of RIAD in biological systems is restricted by its susceptibility to enzymatic...

View articletitled, Design of proteolytically stable RI-anchoring disruptor peptidomimetics for in vivo studies of anchored type I protein kinase A-mediated signalling

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Binding of cyclic nucleotides to phosphodiesterase 10A and 11A GAF domains does not stimulate catalytic activity

Karina Matthiesen, Jacob Nielsen

Biochem J (2009) 423 (3): 401–409.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20090982

Published: 12 October 2009

... described PDEs and it has been suggested that their GAF domains bind to cAMP and cGMP respectively. We have developed a scintillation proximity-based assay to directly measure cyclic nucleotide binding to the PDE2A, PDE10A and PDE11A GAF domains, and in the present study we demonstrate binding of cyclic...

View articletitled, Binding of cyclic nucleotides to phosphodiesterase 10A and 11A GAF domains does not stimulate catalytic activity

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Structure–function relationships in Escherichia coli adenylate cyclase

Jürgen U. Linder

Biochem J (2008) 415 (3): 449–454.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20080350

Published: 15 October 2008

... 2008 Biochemical Society 2008 adenylate cyclase cAMP Escherichia coli metal cofactor mutagenesis ACs (adenylate cyclases) (EC 4.6.1.1) catalyse the formation of the second messenger cAMP, which transmits various signals such as the presence of hormones, nutrient availability...

View articletitled, Structure–function relationships in Escherichia coli adenylate cyclase

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Human PDE4A8, a novel brain-expressed PDE4 cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase that has undergone rapid evolutionary change

Kirsty F. Mackenzie, Emma C. Topping, Bozena Bugaj-Gaweda, Chengjun Deng, York-Fong Cheung, Aileen E. Olsen, Cecil R. Stockard, Lisa High Mitchell, George S. Baillie, William E. Grizzle, Michael De Vivo, Miles D. Houslay, Daguang Wang, Graeme B. Bolger

Biochem J (2008) 411 (2): 361–369.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20071251

Published: 27 March 2008

... (phosphodiesterase 4 isoform A8), a new human cAMP-specific PDE4 isoform encoded by the PDE4A gene. PDE4A8 has a novel N-terminal region of 85 amino acids that differs from those of the related ‘long’ PDE4A4, PDE4A10 and PDE4A11 isoforms. The human PDE4A8 N-terminal region has diverged substantially from...

View articletitled, Human PDE4A8, a novel brain-expressed PDE4 cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase that has undergone rapid evolutionary change

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Regulation of type V adenylate cyclase by Ric8a, a guanine nucleotide exchange factor

Shyi-Chyi Wang, Hsing-Lin Lai, Yi-Ting Chiu, Ren Ou, Chuen-Lin Huang, Yijuang Chern

Biochem J (2007) 406 (3): 383–388.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20070512

Published: 29 August 2007

... as described previously [ 14 ]. Typically, dilutions of 1:10000 and 1:500 were used for anti-AC5N and anti-Ric8a respectively. 16 4 2007 18 6 2007 26 6 2007 26 6 2007 © The Authors Journal compilation © 2007 Biochemical Society 2007 cAMP guanine nucleotide exchange factor...

View articletitled, Regulation of type V adenylate cyclase by Ric8a, a guanine nucleotide exchange factor

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Fluvastatin inhibits regulated secretion of endothelial cell von Willebrand factor in response to diverse secretagogues

Richard J. Fish, Hong Yang, Christelle Viglino, Raoul Schorer, Sylvie Dunoyer-Geindre, Egbert K. O. Kruithof

Biochem J (2007) 405 (3): 597–604.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20070404

Published: 13 July 2007

...Richard J. Fish; Hong Yang; Christelle Viglino; Raoul Schorer; Sylvie Dunoyer-Geindre; Egbert K. O. Kruithof Regulated secretion of EC (endothelial cell) vWF (von Willebrand factor) is part of the haemostatic response. It occurs in response to secretagogues that raise intracellular calcium or cAMP...

View articletitled, Fluvastatin inhibits regulated secretion of endothelial cell von Willebrand factor in response to diverse secretagogues

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Activation mechanisms for the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein involve direct binding of cAMP

Malcolm M. C. Pereira, Jody Parker, Fiona L. L. Stratford, Margaret McPherson, Robert L. Dormer

Biochem J (2007) 405 (1): 181–189.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20061879

Published: 13 June 2007

... mechanisms. Other CFTR functions such as regulation of exocytotic protein secretion are also activated by cyclic nucleotide elevating agents. A soluble protein comprising the first NBD (nucleotide-binding domain) and R-domain of CFTR (NBD1–R) was synthesized to determine directly whether CFTR binds cAMP...

View articletitled, Activation mechanisms for the cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator protein involve direct binding of cAMP

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Mapping binding sites for the PDE4D5 cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase to the N- and C-domains of β-arrestin using spot-immobilized peptide arrays

George S. Baillie, David R. Adams, Narinder Bhari, Thomas M. Houslay, Suryakiran Vadrevu, Dong Meng, Xiang Li, Allan Dunlop, Graeme Milligan, Graeme B. Bolger, Enno Klussmann, Miles D. Houslay

Biochem J (2007) 404 (1): 71–80.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20070005

Published: 26 April 2007

... (family 4 cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase, subfamily D, isoform 5) can be recruited in complex with β-arrestin, whereupon it regulates PKA (cAMP-dependent protein kinase) phosphorylation of the β 2 -AR. In the present study, we have used novel technology, employing a library of overlapping peptides (25...

View articletitled, Mapping binding sites for the PDE4D5 cAMP-specific phosphodiesterase to the N- and C-domains of β-arrestin using spot-immobilized peptide arrays

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Regulation of adiponectin and leptin secretion and expression by insulin through a PI3K-PDE3B dependent mechanism in rat primary adipocytes

Li Cong, Ke Chen, Ji Li, Ping Gao, Qiang Li, Shuhua Mi, Xin Wu, Allan Z. Zhao

Biochem J (2007) 403 (3): 519–525.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20061478

Published: 12 April 2007

..., such an inhibitory effect could be blocked by insulin. The opposing effects of isoprenaline and insulin could be explained by differential regulation of intracellular cAMP levels, since cAMP analogues suppressed adiponectin secretion and expression in a fashion similar to isoprenaline, and insulin blocked...

View articletitled, Regulation of adiponectin and leptin secretion and expression by insulin through a PI3K-PDE3B dependent mechanism in rat primary adipocytes

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Seven Dictyostelium discoideum phosphodiesterases degrade three pools of cAMP and cGMP

Sonya Bader, Arjan Kortholt, Peter J. M. Van Haastert

Biochem J (2007) 402 (1): 153–161.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20061153

Published: 25 January 2007

... nucleotides: (i) extracellular cAMP that induces chemotaxis during aggregation and differentiation in slugs; (ii) intracellular cAMP that mediates development; and (iii) intracellular cGMP that mediates chemotaxis. It appears that each cyclic nucleotide pool is degraded by a combination of enzymes that have...

View articletitled, Seven Dictyostelium discoideum phosphodiesterases degrade three pools of cAMP and cGMP

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Pharmacological profiling of the Dictyostelium adenylate cyclases ACA, ACB and ACG

Elisa Alvarez-Curto, Karin E. Weening, Pauline Schaap

Biochem J (2007) 401 (1): 309–316.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20060880

Published: 11 December 2006

...Elisa Alvarez-Curto; Karin E. Weening; Pauline Schaap Intracellular and secreted cAMPs play crucial roles in controlling cell movement and gene regulation throughout development of the social amoeba Dictyostelium discoideum . cAMP is produced by three structurally distinct ACs (adenylate cyclases...

View articletitled, Pharmacological profiling of the Dictyostelium adenylate cyclases ACA, ACB and ACG

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Characterization of a novel cAMP-binding, cAMP-specific cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase (TcrPDEB1) from Trypanosoma cruzi

Rocío Díaz-Benjumea, Sunil Laxman, Thomas R. Hinds, Joseph A. Beavo, Ana Rascón

Biochem J (2006) 399 (2): 305–314.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20060757

Published: 27 September 2006

...Rocío Díaz-Benjumea; Sunil Laxman; Thomas R. Hinds; Joseph A. Beavo; Ana Rascón Trypanosoma cruzi , the causative agent of Chagas disease, encodes a number of different cAMP-specific PDE (phosphodiesterase) families. Here we report the identification and characterization of TcrPDEB1 and its...

View articletitled, Characterization of a novel cAMP-binding, cAMP-specific cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase (TcrPDEB1) from Trypanosoma cruzi

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Recombinant human hyaluronan synthase 3 is phosphorylated in mammalian cells

Brian J. Goentzel, Paul H. Weigel, Robert A. Steinberg

Biochem J (2006) 396 (2): 347–354.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20051782

Published: 15 May 2006

... cells, we show that HAS3 is serine-phosphorylated and that this phosphorylation can be enhanced by a number of effectors – most significantly by a membrane-permeable analogue of cAMP. By employing a novel FLAG-tagged phosphorylated reference protein derived from EGFP (enhanced green fluorescent protein...

View articletitled, Recombinant human hyaluronan synthase 3 is phosphorylated in mammalian cells

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Regulation of prokaryotic adenylyl cyclases by CO 2

Arne Hammer, David R. W. Hodgson, Martin J. Cann

Biochem J (2006) 396 (2): 215–218.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20060372

Published: 15 May 2006

... correspondence should be addressed (email [email protected] ). 8 3 2006 28 3 2006 30 3 2006 30 3 2006 The Biochemical Society, London 2006 adenylyl cyclase (adenyl cyclase, adenylate cyclase) bicarbonate (HCO 3 − ) cAMP carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) Synechocystis...

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Gene expression profiling of mice with genetically modified muscle glycogen content

Gretchen E. Parker, Bartholomew A. Pederson, Mariko Obayashi, Jill M. Schroeder, Robert A. Harris, Peter J. Roach

Biochem J (2006) 395 (1): 137–145.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20051456

Published: 15 March 2006

... gastrocnemius, GSM40080–GSM40089. 1 9 2005 14 12 2005 16 12 2005 16 12 2005 The Biochemical Society, London 2006 branched-chain amino acid oxidation cAMP glyco-gen glycogen synthase phosphatase inhibitor 1 (I-1) Wnt We are grateful to A. DePaoli-Roach, H. Edenberg...

View articletitled, Gene expression profiling of mice with genetically modified muscle glycogen content

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Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases as targets for treatment of haematological malignancies

Adam Lerner, Paul M. Epstein

Biochem J (2006) 393 (1): 21–41.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20051368

Published: 12 December 2005

...Adam Lerner; Paul M. Epstein The cAMP signalling pathway has emerged as a key regulator of haematopoietic cell proliferation, differentiation and apoptosis. In parallel, general understanding of the biology of cyclic nucleotide PDEs (phosphodiesterases) has advanced considerably, revealing...

View articletitled, Cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases as targets for treatment of haematological malignancies

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Phosphodiesterase 3A binds to 14-3-3 proteins in response to PMA-induced phosphorylation of Ser 428

Mercedes Pozuelo Rubio, David G. Campbell, Nicholas A. Morrice, Carol Mackintosh

Biochem J (2005) 392 (1): 163–172.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20051103

Published: 08 November 2005

... of PDE3A was phosphorylated in an H-89-sensitive response to forskolin, indicative of phosphorylation by PKA (cAMP-dependent protein kinase), but phosphorylation at this site did not stimulate 14-3-3 binding. Thus 14-3-3 proteins can discriminate between sites in a region of multisite phosphorylation...

View articletitled, Phosphodiesterase 3A binds to 14-3-3 proteins in response to PMA-induced phosphorylation of Ser 428

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Anti-inflammatory potential of CB1-mediated cAMP elevation in mast cells

Andrea L. SMALL-HOWARD, Lori M. N. SHIMODA, Chaker N. ADRA, Helen TURNER

Biochem J (2005) 388 (2): 465–473.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20041682

Published: 24 May 2005

... cell activation. Our results show that CB1 and CB2 mediate diametrically opposed effects on cAMP levels in mast cells. The observed long-term stimulation of cAMP levels by the Gα i/o -coupled CB1 is paradoxical, and our results indicate that it may be attributed to CB1-mediated transcriptional...

View articletitled, Anti-inflammatory potential of CB1-mediated cAMP elevation in mast cells

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Biosynthesis of agmatine in isolated mitochondria and perfused rat liver: studies with 15 N-labelled arginine

Oksana HORYN, Bohdan LUHOVYY, Adam LAZAROW, Yevgeny DAIKHIN, Ilana NISSIM, Marc YUDKOFF, Itzhak NISSIM

Biochem J (2005) 388 (2): 419–425.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20041260

Published: 24 May 2005

... to address this question and to determine the flux through the ADC reaction in isolated mitochondria obtained from rat liver. In addition, liver perfusion system was used to examine a possible action of insulin, glucagon or cAMP on a flux through the ADC reaction. In mitochondria and liver perfusion, 15 N...

View articletitled, Biosynthesis of agmatine in isolated mitochondria and perfused rat liver: studies with 15 N-labelled arginine

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Characterization of phylogenetically distant members of the adenylate cyclase family from mycobacteria: Rv1647 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its orthologue ML1399 from M. leprae

Avinash R. SHENOY, Nandini P. SREENATH, Mohana MAHALINGAM, Sandhya S. VISWESWARIAH

Biochem J (2005) 387 (2): 541–551.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20041040

Published: 05 April 2005

... to the sigmoidal dose–response equation and subjected to statistical calculations using GraphPad Prism software. The Biochemical Society, London 2005 adenylate cyclase cAMP enzyme Mycobacterium leprae Mycobacterium tuberculosis phylogenetic analysis Class III nucleotide cyclases...

View articletitled, Characterization of phylogenetically distant members of the adenylate cyclase family from mycobacteria: Rv1647 from Mycobacterium tuberculosis and its orthologue ML1399 from M. leprae

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Functional studies of the 5′-untranslated region of human 5-HT 4 receptor mRNA

Marjorie MAILLET, Monique GASTINEAU, Pascal BOCHET, Marie-Liesse ASSELIN-LABAT, Eric MOREL, Jean-Noël LAVERRIÈRE, Anne-Marie LOMPRÉ, Rodolphe FISCHMEISTER, Frank LEZOUALC'H

Biochem J (2005) 387 (2): 463–471.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20040744

Published: 05 April 2005

... 2005 cAMP 5-hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) mRNA Nkx2.5 transcriptional regulation 5′-untranslated region Serotonin (5-HT, 5-hydroxytryptamine) is a major neurotransmitter in both the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. Of the 14 mammalian 5-HT receptor subtypes identified so...

View articletitled, Functional studies of the 5′-untranslated region of human 5-HT 4 receptor mRNA

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Regulation of adenylate cyclase type VIII splice variants by acute and chronic G i/o -coupled receptor activation

Debora STEINER, Tomer AVIDOR-REISS, Ester SCHALLMACH, Elena BUTOVSKY, Nirit LEV, Zvi VOGEL

Biochem J (2005) 386 (2): 341–348.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20041670

Published: 22 February 2005

... to be inhibited by acute agonist exposure, agonist withdrawal after prolonged treatment led to a similar superactivation of all three splice variants, with no significant change in AC-VIII expression. AC-VIII superactivation was not affected by pre-incubation with a cell permeable cAMP analogue, indicating...

View articletitled, Regulation of adenylate cyclase type VIII splice variants by acute and chronic G i/o -coupled receptor activation

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Inhibition of Rac activation as a mechanism for negative regulation of actin cytoskeletal reorganization and cell motility by cAMP

Shin-ya NAGASAWA, Noriko TAKUWA, Naotoshi SUGIMOTO, Hiroshi MABUCHI, Yoh TAKUWA

Biochem J (2005) 385 (3): 737–744.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20041060

Published: 24 January 2005

...Shin-ya NAGASAWA; Noriko TAKUWA; Naotoshi SUGIMOTO; Hiroshi MABUCHI; Yoh TAKUWA cAMP has been found to play a role in mediating the negative regulation of cell motility, although its underlying molecular mechanism remains poorly understood. By using CHO (Chinese-hamster ovary) cells that express...

View articletitled, Inhibition of Rac activation as a mechanism for negative regulation of actin cytoskeletal reorganization and cell motility by cAMP

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Cyclo-oxygenase type 2-dependent prostaglandin E 2 secretion is involved in retrovirus-induced T-cell dysfunction in mice

Souad RAHMOUNI, Einar Martin AANDAHL, Btissam NAYJIB, Mustapha ZEDDOU, Sandra GIANNINI, Myriam VERLAET, Roland GREIMERS, Jaques BONIVER, Kjetil TASKEN, Michel MOUTSCHEN

Biochem J (2004) 384 (3): 469–476.

https://doi.org/10.1042/BJ20031859

Published: 07 December 2004

... immunodeficiency and T-cell anergy combined with a lymphoproliferative disease affecting both B- and T-cells. Hyperactivation of the cAMP-protein kinase A pathway is involved in the T-cell dysfunction of MAIDS and HIV by inhibiting T-cell activation through the T-cell receptor. In the present study, we show...

View articletitled, Cyclo-oxygenase type 2-dependent prostaglandin E 2 secretion is involved in retrovirus-induced T-cell dysfunction in mice

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