• Once growth factors bind to their receptor, a signal transduction pathway occurs within the cell to ensure the cell is working. (wikipedia.org)
  • The BRAF oncogene is an integral component of the MAP kinase pathway, and an activating V600E mutation occurs in 15% of sporadic colorectal cancer. (hindawi.com)
  • This signal transduction pathway is initiated by epidermal growth factor ligands binding to and activating receptor tyrosine kinases (RTK) at the cell membrane. (hindawi.com)
  • In NSCLC, activation of the EGFR/HER1 pathway results in a signalling cascade that promotes tumour growth and progression 6 . (ersjournals.com)
  • The prolyl hydroxylation of hypoxia-inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) mediated by the EGLN-pVHL pathway represents a classic signalling mechanism that mediates cellular adaptation under hypoxia. (nature.com)
  • Prolonged hypoxia promotes the activation of RIPK1 kinase by modulating its proline hydroxylation, independent of the TNFα-TNFR1 pathway. (nature.com)
  • Our findings illustrate a key role of the EGLN-pVHL pathway in suppressing RIPK1 activation under normoxic conditions to promote cell survival and a model by which hypoxia promotes RIPK1 activation through modulating its proline hydroxylation to mediate cell death and inflammation in human diseases, independent of TNFR1. (nature.com)
  • Esketamine activated the mature brain-derived neurotrophic factor/tropomyosin receptor kinase B/phosphatidylinositide 3-kinase (mBDNF/TrkB/PI3K) signaling pathway in propofol-administrated rats. (degruyter.com)
  • Moreover, knocking down BDNF partially reversed esketamine-mediated activation of the mBDNF/TrkB/PI3K signaling pathway and inhibition of neuronal apoptosis in propofol-induced rats. (degruyter.com)
  • i.e., activin receptor-like kinase 5 (ALK5) receptor] and TGF-Beta/Smad signaling pathway in CNT-induced collagen production in human lung fibroblasts. (cdc.gov)
  • Activation of ribonucleoprotein complex biosynthesis and cytokine signaling pathway mediated by the gut microbiota affected DNA repair, IFN-γ signaling, etc. in the colonic mucosa and was associated with response to immune checkpoint inhibitors and immune-related colitis. (nii.ac.jp)
  • In the present work, we investi-gated the pathway involved in integrin-mediated activation of RON. (123dok.org)
  • Furthermore, such approaches allow for predicting the Transforming Growth Factor b (TGF-b) pathway in quantities not yet measured. (lu.se)
  • In recent years, the search for intracellular signaling integrator downstream of receptor tyrosine kinases provided valuable novel substrates. (springer.com)
  • Mixed lineage kinase domain-like protein mediates necrosis signaling downstream of RIP3 kinase. (nature.com)
  • They are part of the Ras-Raf-ERK signal transduction cascade often found downstream of growth factor receptor activation. (rndsystems.com)
  • When GFLs bind with GFRα, they form complexes and associate with the RET receptor, subsequently activating downstream signaling. (medsci.org)
  • It phosphorylates and activates several downstream kinases, including AMP-dependent kinase, AMPK . (sdbonline.org)
  • Integrin engagement by ECM can modulate growth factor signaling pathways, increasing the activity of growth factor RTKs (7, 8) and their downstream intracellular mediators (9, 10). (123dok.org)
  • Nuclear localized HER family receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) have been observed in primary tumor specimens and cancer cell lines for nearly two decades. (plos.org)
  • Membrane-bound HER receptors activate numerous tumor promoting signaling cascades via this mechanism, including the PI3K/AKT, Ras/Raf/Mek/Erk, PLCγ/PKC, and signal transducer and activator of transcription (STAT) pathways [1] , [2] . (plos.org)
  • Growing evidence suggests that proinflammatory cytokines (PICs), such as interleukin-1β (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα), are induced in the spinal cord under various injury conditions and contribute to pain hypersensitivity. (jneurosci.org)
  • We will exploit the use of substrate specific variants of the Met receptor to dissect signaling pathways essential for tumor induction and metastasis and will dissect signals that promote tumor angiogenesis. (mcgill.ca)
  • Calebin-A induced death of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor cells by activation of histone acetyltransferase. (cancerindex.org)
  • Differential expression of particular ectonucleotidases in tumor cell variants will determine whether chemotherapy-induced activation of Panx1 channels drives accumulation of immunostimulatory ATP versus immunosuppressive adenosine within the tumor microenvironment. (aspetjournals.org)
  • Tumor cells from patients with acquired resistance were examined for secondary EGFR kinase domain mutations by molecular analyses. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Glioblastoma (GBM), a very aggressive and incurable tumor, often results from constitutive activation of EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) and of phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K). (sdbonline.org)
  • Previous studies illustrated macroautophagy/autophagy contributes to CAF activation during tumor progression. (bvsalud.org)
  • Furthermore, we uncovered that autophagy promotes proline biosynthesis through mitophagy-mediated regulation of NADK2 (NAD kinase 2, mitochondrial), an enzyme responsible for production of mitochondrial NADP(H). Using an orthotopic mouse model of PDAC, we found that inhibiting mitophagy by targeting PRKN (parkin RBR E3 ubiquitin protein ligase) in the stroma reduced tumor weight. (bvsalud.org)
  • Interleukin (IL)-9-producing subset called Th9 cell, Th22 cells which primarily secrete IL-22, IL-13 and tumor necrosis factor- and Th25 cells via producing IL-25 are believed to be important for initiating allergic reactions and developing airway inflammation. (cdc.gov)
  • Paraneoplastic syndromes due to tumor-mediated factors lead to various presentations. (medscape.com)
  • The ErbB/HER family of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) consists of four family members: the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR/ErbB1), HER2 (ErbB2/Neu), HER3 (ErbB3), and HER4 (ErbB4). (plos.org)
  • Although a number of studies have shown that patients with activating mutations in exons 18-21 of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) gene respond particularly well to gefitinib and erlotinib, a prospective, randomised study was needed to differentiate between the prognostic and predictive value of EGFR mutations. (ersjournals.com)
  • This review considers the current evidence linking biomarker profile to efficacy of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR)-targeted therapy in advanced nonsmall cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and the clinical implications of recent findings. (ersjournals.com)
  • In patients whose lung adenocarcinomas harbor epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase domain mutations, acquired resistance to the tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKI) gefitinib (Iressa) and erlotinib (Tarceva) has been associated with a second-site EGFR mutation, which leads to substitution of methionine for threonine at position 790 (T790M). (aacrjournals.org)
  • both EGFR and c-Src kinase activities. (123dok.org)
  • G protein-coupled receptors can activate Erk MAPK pathways through a variety of mechanisms, including stimulation of Src, phosphoinositide-3 kinase (PI-3-K), protein kinase C (PKC), or the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor tyrosine kinase. (aspetjournals.org)
  • Platelet activation pathways. (medscape.com)
  • These receptors may use the JAK/STAT, MAP kinase, and PI3 kinase pathways. (wikipedia.org)
  • Among them are the Sprouty proteins which mainly act as inhibitors of growth factor-dependent neuronal and glial signaling pathways. (springer.com)
  • RTK-dependent signaling pathways provide a variety of targets for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders in which neurotrophins and other growth factors are released [ 8 , 9 ] (Fig. 1 ). (springer.com)
  • Recent studies have revealed that AXL contributes to leukaemic phenotypes through activation of oncogenic signalling pathways that lead to increased cell migration and proliferation. (cancerindex.org)
  • In this study, we compared how different signaling pathways determine extracellular nucleotide pools in control Jurkat cells versus Jurkat lines that lack the Fas-associated death domain (FADD) or receptor-interacting protein kinase 1 (RIP1) cell death regulatory proteins. (aspetjournals.org)
  • These events are influenced by and activate other molecular pathways, including phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K), mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK),[2] and therapies are now available that target these pathocellular processes. (cancernetwork.com)
  • Here, we show that bergenin, a phytochemical isolated from tender leaves of Shorea robusta , activates the MAP kinase and ERK pathways and induces TNF-α, NO and IL-12 production in infected macrophages. (frontiersin.org)
  • Platelet activation allows binding of these proteins, which bridges adjacent platelets. (medscape.com)
  • The alpha granules contain hemostatic proteins such as fibrinogen, vWf, and growth factors (eg, platelet-derived growth factor and transforming growth factors). (medscape.com)
  • In addition to plexins, various other proteins have been implicated either as receptors for semaphorins or as components of the semaphorin receptor complex ( Pasterkamp and Kolodkin, 2003 ). (rupress.org)
  • Receptor dimerization and autophosphorylation attracts proteins containing Src homology 2 (SH2) or phosphotyrosine binding (PTB) domains including adaptor proteins like FRS2 and GRB2. (springer.com)
  • Upon activation by its cytokine ligand, stem cell factor (SCF), this protein phosphorylates multiple intracellular proteins that play a role in in the proliferation, differentiation, migration and apoptosis of many cell types and thereby plays an important role in hematopoiesis, stem cell maintenance, gametogenesis, melanogenesis, and in mast cell development, migration and function. (nih.gov)
  • The validity of co-IP approaches can quickly deteriorate when forced expression of tagged proteins are used to investigate possible interactions, yet this approach, particularly when endogenous factors are assessed, can provide useful information about potential protein associations. (aacrjournals.org)
  • The STAT proteins (Signal Transducers and Activators of Transcription), were identified in the last decade as transcription factors which were critical in mediating virtually all cytokine driven signaling. (nih.gov)
  • In contrast, in many cancerous cell lines and tumors, where growth factor dysregulation is frequently at the heart of cellular transformation, the STAT proteins (in particular Stats 1, 3 and 5) are persistently tyrosine phosphorylated or activated. (nih.gov)
  • In general, cell adhesion favours cell survival signalling, and integrins are the main receptors responsible for mediating the attachment of different types of cells to matrix proteins. (lu.se)
  • Increased adhesion of the cancer cells depended on activation of cyclooxygenase-2, an enzyme that is involved in progression of colon cancers, whereas adhesion of the intestinal epithelial cells was augmented by LTD4-induced translocation of protein kinase C to areas where integrins bind to matrix proteins (focal adhesions). (lu.se)
  • 4 It encodes a receptor tyrosine kinase involved in the development and homeostasis of several cell lines including melanocytic (pigment), hematologic (blood), mast, and germ cells. (creation.com)
  • This gene encodes a receptor tyrosine kinase. (nih.gov)
  • A majority of growth factor receptors consists of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). (wikipedia.org)
  • Furthermore, in certain cancers, receptors (such as RTKs) are often observed to be overexpressed, which corresponds to the uncontrolled proliferation and differentiation of cells. (wikipedia.org)
  • This family of RTKs has been highly implicated in the formation and progression of various cancers via aberrant overexpression, kinase activation, and mutation [1] , [2] . (plos.org)
  • While the classical membrane-bound functions of HER family RTKs have been extensively studied, accumulating data suggest that these receptors can be found in the cell's nucleus where they can function as co-transcriptional activators [4] , [5] . (plos.org)
  • However, over recent years, it became clear that RTKs cannot be sufficiently activated by growth factors or receptor agonists in the adult and aging brain to exert significant neuroprotective or neurorestorative effects. (springer.com)
  • It serves as a framework for understanding the activation mechanisms of class III RTKs. (rcsb.org)
  • In that case, adhesion-induced aggregation of integrins might trigger co-aggregation (5) and autophosphorylation of growth factor RTKs (13). (123dok.org)
  • Recent data suggest that integrin association with RTKs might also protect the latter against the activity of phosphatases (17, 19) and/or ensure the correct subcellular juxtaposition of cytoplasmic tails of dimer-ized growth factor receptors (17). (123dok.org)
  • 5-Hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) activates the extracellular signal-regulated kinase (Erk) mitogen-activated protein kinases (MAPKs) in the vasculature, resulting in contraction. (aspetjournals.org)
  • All growth factor receptors are membrane bound and composed of 3 general protein domains: extracellular, transmembrane, and cytoplasmic. (wikipedia.org)
  • ERK, extracellular signal-regulated kinases. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • The canonical form of this glycosylated transmembrane protein has an N-terminal extracellular region with five immunoglobulin-like domains, a transmembrane region, and an intracellular tyrosine kinase domain at the C-terminus. (nih.gov)
  • Robust extracellular ATP/AMP accumulation was observed in the FADD-deficient cells during necroptosis, but not during apoptotic activation of Panx1 channels. (aspetjournals.org)
  • In this study, we examined the underlying processes of TGFβRI kinase activity in myofibroblast conversion of human lung fibroblasts using specific inhibitors of TGFβRI (SD-208) and p38 mitogen-activated kinase (SD-282). (aspetjournals.org)
  • In isolated strips of rat aorta, the MAPK/Erk kinase inhibitor U0126 (50 μM), Src inhibitor PP1 (0.5 μM), PKC inhibitors calphostin C (1 μM) and chelerythrine (10 μM), and the PI-3-K inhibitor LY294002 (1-20 μM) reduced 5-HT-induced contraction. (aspetjournals.org)
  • Growth factors such as fibroblast growth factor (FGF), vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF), and angiopoietin-1 (Ang1) are upregulated to stimulate angiogenesis, while downregulation of endogenous protein inhibitors (thrombospondin 1 and interferon) disrupts the balance of physiologic angiogenesis. (cancernetwork.com)
  • Epidermal growth factor receptors are involved heavily with oncogene activity. (wikipedia.org)
  • KIT has also gone by several other names including c-kit , v-kit Hardy-Zuckerman 4 feline sarcoma viral oncogene homolog, stem cell factor receptor, mast cell growth factor receptor, and CD117 . (creation.com)
  • The BRAF (v-raf murine sarcoma viral oncogene homolog B) gene encodes a protein that belongs to the Raf family of serine/threonine protein kinases. (hindawi.com)
  • My lab has focused on and will continue to address these questions using the Met receptor tyrosine kinase and oncogene as a model. (mcgill.ca)
  • Data from a radiolabeled ligand‑binding assay indicated that LGP exhibited apparent competing effects on thromboxane receptor (TP) and P2Y12 receptors. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • In normal cells and in animals, ligand dependent activation of the STATs is a transient process, lasting for several minutes to several hours. (nih.gov)
  • Activation of the protein-tyrosine kinase activity of the receptors occurs by ligand-induced dimerization or heterodimerization of PDGF receptor types. (bvsalud.org)
  • Cellular Basis for the Enhanced Efficacy of the Fms-Like Tyrosine Kinase 3 Ligand (FL) Adjuvanted VCG-Based Chlamydia abortus Vaccine. (cdc.gov)
  • In this study, we investigated the immunomodulatory effect of the hematopoietic progenitor activator cytokine, Fms-like tyrosine kinase 3-ligand (FL) when co-administered with the rVCG-Pmp18.1 vaccine as a strategy to enhance the protective efficacy and the potential mechanism of immunomodulation. (cdc.gov)
  • Therefore, understanding the molecular mechanisms of platelet activation and identifying novel techniques for platelet inhibition remain critically important. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Vascular Ageing: Mechanisms, Risk Factors, and Treatment Strategies International Journal of Molecular Sciences. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • ERK5, also known as Big Mitogen-activated Protein Kinase 1 (BMK1) and MAPK7, is activated by several mechanisms, including receptor tyrosine kinases, G protein-coupled receptors, and osmotic stress. (rndsystems.com)
  • Glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor family receptor alpha (GFRα) members have been widely connected to the mechanisms contributing to cell growth, differentiation, cell migration and tissue maturation. (medsci.org)
  • Based on whether it cooperates with the second receptor RET, GFRα has also been widely linked to the mechanisms that contribute to cell growth, differentiation and migration and tissue maturation. (medsci.org)
  • Despite the cited progress in this area of research, the molecular mechanisms underlying growth factor receptor activation by integrins remain to be defined. (123dok.org)
  • Finally, in the context of many cancers, where STATs are frequently persistently activated, an understanding of the mechanisms leading to their constitutive activation and defining the potential importance of persistent STAT activation in human tumorigenesis remains. (nih.gov)
  • Stem cell factor (SCF) binds to and activates the KIT receptor, a class III receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK), to stimulate diverse processes including melanogenesis, gametogenesis and hematopoeisis. (rcsb.org)
  • In addition, the results showed that LGP suppressed Ras homolog family member A and phosphoinositide 3‑kinase/Akt/glycogen synthase kinase 3β signal transduction. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • This study reports that LKB1 binds to Phosphoinositide-dependent kinase (PDK1) by a conserved binding motif. (sdbonline.org)
  • The receptor makes a single pass through the cell membrane and contains an intracellular kinase catalytic region divided by a hydrophilic insert. (creation.com)
  • To accomplish this goal, various intracellular regions of HER3 were fused to the DNA binding domain of the yeast transcription factor Gal4 (Gal4DBD) and tested for their ability to transactivate Gal4 UAS-luciferase. (plos.org)
  • CD114 is a ~150 kDa type I transmembrane glycoprotein that is encoded by CSF3R (colony stimulating factor 3 receptor) and belongs to the class 1 cytokine receptor family. (bdbiosciences.com)
  • Classically, HER family members function from the cell surface, where binding to cognate ligands can induce receptor homo- or hetero-dimerization with other HER family receptors [3] . (plos.org)
  • The HER2 receptor does not bind to any known ligands, however, its dimerization arm is innately positioned in an open conformation. (plos.org)
  • The SCF/KIT complex reveals a unique RTK dimerization assembly, and a novel recognition mode between four-helix bundle cytokines and Ig-family receptors. (rcsb.org)
  • We will establish the molecular mechanism through which Cbl negatively regulates the Met receptor and establish if this is a mechanism for receptor deregulation in human cancers. (mcgill.ca)
  • Fig. 3: EGLN1 regulates RIPK1 activation by hydroxylating RIPK1. (nature.com)
  • Unlike these ERKs, however, ERK5 contains a unique C-terminal domain that regulates its activation and nuclear translocation. (rndsystems.com)
  • MSP was discov-ered as a serum factor that regulates the motility of macro-phages (22). (123dok.org)
  • Deregulation of receptor tyrosine kinases in human cancers can occur through positive activation of the receptor or through the loss of negative regulatory controls. (mcgill.ca)
  • Li Q, Cao Z, Zhao S. The Emerging Portrait of Glial Cell Line-derived Neurotrophic Factor Family Receptor Alpha (GFRα) in Cancers. (medsci.org)
  • However, it is becoming increasingly clear that these factors and their receptors are also widely found to express across many different cancers with further research. (medsci.org)
  • However, abnormal expression or aberrant activation of these molecules may convert normal growth signals to undesirable signals inducing overgrowth, becoming an important contributor to a variety of human cancers. (medsci.org)
  • Growth factors, which are ligands that bind to the receptor are the initial step to activating the growth factor receptors and tells the cell to grow and/or divide. (wikipedia.org)
  • The GDNF family ligands (GFLs) function through a glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol-(GPI) anchored coreceptor, GDNF family receptor alpha (GFRα), and rearranged during transfection (RET), a well-known receptor tyrosine kinase involved in kidney development, spermatogonial stem cell maintenance, and the development and maintenance of the sympathetic, parasympathetic, and enteric nervous systems [ 1 , 2 ]. (medsci.org)
  • Although these receptors are structurally similar, they determine specificity for four ligands-GDNF, Neurturin (NRTN), Artemin (ARTN) and Persephin (PSPN). (medsci.org)
  • There are 3 dominant receptor types that are exclusive to research : the epidermal growth factor receptor, the neurotrophin receptor, and the insulin receptors. (wikipedia.org)
  • Clinically relevant improvements in survival have been attained by administering targeted therapy to the appropriate patient population: for example, the addition of trastuzumab to standard first-line chemotherapy in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor-positive (HER2+) metastatic breast cancer 3 . (ersjournals.com)
  • Pulmonary vascular effects of prostaglandin D2 but not its systemic vascular or airway effects are mediated through thromboxane receptor activation. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Transforming growth factor-β (TGFβ) is a major mediator of normal wound healing and of pathological conditions involving fibrosis, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. (aspetjournals.org)
  • A growth factor receptor is a receptor that binds to a growth factor. (wikipedia.org)
  • Growth factor receptors are the first stop in cells where the signaling cascade for cell differentiation and proliferation begins. (wikipedia.org)
  • Research in today's society focus on growth factor receptors in order to pinpoint cancer treatment. (wikipedia.org)
  • Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • HGF was cloned as a growth factor for hepatocytes ( 1 , 2 ), is identical to scatter factor (SF) and was originally discovered as a fibroblast-derived cell motility factor for epithelial cells ( 3 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Various growth factors, cytokines, and prostaglandins upregulate HGF gene expression, including basic fibroblast growth factor, oncostatin M, hypoxia-inducible factor 1α and nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) ( 9 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • By contrast, transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 was demonstrated to markedly downregulate HGF gene expression ( 10 , 11 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
  • BRAF is a protein kinase and part of the MAP kinase signalling cascade which involves transduction of a growth signal from the cell membrane to the nucleus via a chain of protein kinases and is responsible for cellular proliferation and survival. (hindawi.com)
  • Most of the anti-angiogenic agents approved for cancer treatment rely on targeting vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) actions, as VEGF signaling is considered the main angiogenesis promotor. (mdpi.com)
  • Keratinocyte growth factor modulates alveolar epithelial cell phenotype in vitro: expression of aquaporin-5 (AQP5). (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • A dominant-negative form of ErbB-2 blocks Sema4D-induced RhoA activation as well as axonal growth cone collapse in primary hippocampal neurons. (rupress.org)
  • Clinical trials applying growth factors to alleviate symptoms of patients with neurological disorders have largely been unsuccessful in the past. (springer.com)
  • As an alternative approach, growth factor receptors or components of their signal transduction machinery may be targeted directly. (springer.com)
  • There is increasing evidence to support the concept that the malignant behavior of some tumors is sustained by the deregulated activation of growth factor receptors. (mcgill.ca)
  • Our work in the past few years has uncovered an important regulator of invasive cell growth, the Met receptor tyrosine kinase. (mcgill.ca)
  • In addition, the rats supplemented with BB and SB diets showed increased hippocampal neurogenesis and expression of insulin-like growth factor 1, although the improvements in working memory performance could not solely be explained by these increases. (cambridge.org)
  • The glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factors (GDNFs), a family of neurotrophic factors, were initially thought to be able to regulate the growth, survival, and differentiation of neural-derived cell types. (medsci.org)
  • Microglia were isolated from P2, P9, P30 and P60 mice, and expression of markers of classical and alternative microglial activation was assessed, as well as transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) receptor, Serpine1, Mer Tyrosine Kinase (MerTK), and the suppressor of cytokine signaling (SOCS3). (wisc.edu)
  • and by soluble growth factors (1-5). (123dok.org)
  • Integrin-based effects on growth factor re-ceptors include enhancement of cell migration (11, 12), survival (13), and proliferation (14 -17). (123dok.org)
  • As to the basis for their collaboration, integrins and growth factor receptors may form macromolecular complexes on the cell membrane (7, 8, 13, 16 -18). (123dok.org)
  • The importance of STAT activation to growth control in experiments using anti-sense molecules or dominant negative STAT protein encoding constructs performed in cell lines or studies in animals lacking specific STATs strongly indicate that STATs play an important role in controlling cell cycle progression and apoptosis. (nih.gov)
  • This migration is regulated by exogenous peptide growth factors that work by the activation of tyrosine kinase receptors. (medscape.com)
  • Specific receptors on cell membranes that react with PLATELET-DERIVED GROWTH FACTOR, its analogs, or antagonists. (bvsalud.org)
  • However, because the thrombopoietin receptor is the only growth factor receptor in hematopoietic stem cells, thrombocytosis can occur before erythrocytosis. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Starch binding domain-containing protein 1 (Stbd1) is a carbohydrate-binding protein that has been proposed to be a selective autophagy receptor for glycogen. (imperial.ac.uk)
  • Here in our study, we found that autophagy deficiency in CAFs impedes CAF activation by inhibiting proline biosynthesis and collagen production. (bvsalud.org)
  • The CysLT1 receptor that specifically serves as receptor for leukotriene D4 (LTD4) has been identified as a G-protein coupled receptor. (lu.se)
  • La activación de la actividad proteín-tirosina cinasa de los receptores tiene lugar por dimerización o heterodimerización de los tipos de receptor de PDGF inducida por ligandos. (bvsalud.org)
  • We have unequivocally established that direct signalling occurs between the LTD4 receptor and the collagen integrins in two different cell lines respectively derived from human colon carcinoma and intestinal epithelial cells. (lu.se)
  • in-teraction is mediated by integrins, transmembrane nonco-valently linked heterodimeric receptors consisting of␣ and ␤ subunits (6). (123dok.org)
  • In mice lacking one copy of the BDNF gene ( BDNF +/− ), CB 1 R (GABA) responses were potentiated and were preserved from the action of haloperidol, a DA D 2 receptor (D 2 R) antagonist able to fully abolish CB 1 R (GABA) function in rewarded animals. (jneurosci.org)
  • This complex organization of the gene reflects the complex nature of the protein receptor it produces. (creation.com)
  • The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the Tyro3-Axl-Mer (TAM) receptor tyrosine kinase subfamily. (cancerindex.org)
  • Pannexin-1 (Panx1) channels mediate the efflux of ATP and AMP from cancer cells in response to induction of extrinsic apoptosis by death receptors or intrinsic apoptosis by chemotherapeutic agents. (aspetjournals.org)
  • Recent investigations have shown that the RON receptor is expressed in various cell types including epithelial cells (23) and that MSP-mediated effects on epithelial cells are integrin-dependent (23, 24). (123dok.org)
  • We found that LTD4 caused dramatic changes in the actin cytoskeleton in intestinal epithelial cells, and an important factor in this context was the impact of this leukotriene on the actin-binding protein vinculin, which included inducing translocation of vinculin from a cell-cell to a cell-matrix complex. (lu.se)
  • The effect of BDNF was restricted to CB 1 Rs controlling GABA-mediated IPSCs (CB 1 R (GABA) ), whereas CB 1 Rs modulating glutamate transmission and GABA B receptors were not affected. (jneurosci.org)
  • Esketamine is the S -enantiomer of ketamine, which is a noncompetitive N -methyl- d -aspartate glutamate receptor antagonist with an antidepressant effect [ 7 ]. (degruyter.com)
  • Secreted IFN-α/β and IFN-λ bind to their specific receptors (IFNAR and IFNLR) in infected and neighboring cells. (cdc.gov)
  • It is postulated that accumulated metabolites such as GM1 and heparan sulfate bind to this tyrosine kinase receptor and lead to severe neurologic manifestations and aberrant neural crest migration. (medscape.com)
  • Brand TM, Iida M, Luthar N, Wleklinski MJ, Starr MM, Wheeler DL (2013) Mapping C-Terminal Transactivation Domains of the Nuclear HER Family Receptor Tyrosine Kinase HER3. (plos.org)
  • ERK1 and ERK2 were initially isolated and cloned as kinases activated in response to insulin and NGF. (rndsystems.com)
  • OBJECTIVE- Chronic activation of the nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) in white adipose tissue leads to increased production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which are involved in the development of insulin resistance. (diabetesjournals.org)
  • This effect was mediated by an action on cholesterol metabolism in lipid rafts and was prevented by tyrosine kinase inhibition. (jneurosci.org)
  • These inhibitory effects may be associated with its dual‑receptor inhibition on P2Y12 and TP receptors. (spandidos-publications.com)
  • Fig. 2: Inhibition of EGLN1 promotes RIPK1 activation. (nature.com)
  • Estrone is only a weak agonist of estrogen receptor but it serves as a precursor for biosynthesis of 17β-estradiol, 16α-hydroxyestrone and catechol estrogens. (helsinki.fi)
  • Pocklington, A. J., Cumiskey, M., Armstrong, J. D. & Grant, S. G. The proteomes of neurotransmitter receptor complexes form modular networks with distributed functionality underlying plasticity and behaviour. (nature.com)
  • Three surface epitopes on SCF, an extended loop, the B and C helices, and the N-terminal segment, contact distinct KIT domains, with two of the epitopes undergoing large conformational changes upon receptor binding. (rcsb.org)
  • Under physiological circumstances, the resistance of the endothelial cell lining to interactions with platelets and coagulation factors prevents thrombosis. (medscape.com)
  • Necroptosis is a form of programmed cell death that is defined by activation of the kinase RIPK3 and subsequent cell membrane permeabilization by the effector MLKL. (nih.gov)
  • Here we identify RIPK1, a known regulator of cell death mediated by tumour necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1), as a target of EGLN1-pVHL. (nature.com)
  • As such, inhibiting proline hydroxylation of RIPK1 promotes RIPK1 activation to trigger cell death and inflammation. (nature.com)
  • Apoptotic activation triggered equivalent proteolytic gating of Panx1 channels in all three Jurkat cell lines. (aspetjournals.org)
  • CD114 serves as the receptor for granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) which plays a role in myeloid cell proliferation and differentiation. (bdbiosciences.com)
  • The master kinase LKB1 is a key regulator of several cellular processes, including cell proliferation, cell polarity and cellular metabolism. (sdbonline.org)
  • Identification of TGF-beta receptor-1 as a key regulator of carbon nanotube -induced fibrogenesis. (cdc.gov)
  • The hemostatic system consists of platelets, coagulation factors, and the endothelial cells lining the blood vessels. (medscape.com)
  • Phagocytosis is a term coined from the Greek to describe the receptor-mediated engulfment and degradation of dead cells and microbes. (frontiersin.org)
  • Neurotrophic factors, including brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), are indispensable regulators for the survival of glial cells and neurons in the central nervous system (CNS) [ 13 ]. (degruyter.com)
  • Induction of SRY box transcription factor 9 (SOX9) has been shown to occur in response to kidney injury in rodents, where SOX9-positive cells proliferate and regenerate the proximal tubules of injured kidneys. (lu.se)
  • TNF-a evokes blood-brain barrier dysfunction through activation of Rho-kinase and neurokinin 1 receptor Immunobiology. (nottingham.ac.uk)
  • Phosphorylated STATs form homo- or hetero-dimers, enter the nucleus and working coordinately with other transcriptional co-activators or transcription factors lead to increased transcriptional initiation. (nih.gov)