Differential signaling by the thromboxane receptor isoforms via the novel GTP-binding protein, Gh.
Thromboxane A2 acts via G protein-coupled receptors; two splice variants of the thromboxane A2 receptor (TPalpha and TPbeta) have been cloned. It is unknown whether they differ in their capacity to activate intracellular signaling pathways. Recently, a high molecular weight G protein, Gh, that can also function as a tissue transglutaminase, has been described. We investigated whether Gh functions as a signaling protein in association with thromboxane receptors. First, we sought Gh expression in cells known to express TPs. Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction and immunoblotting demonstrated Gh expression in platelets, megakaryocytic cell lines, and endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells. Second, immunoprecipitation of both TPalpha and TPbeta in transfected COS-7 cells resulted in the co-immunoprecipitation of Gh, indicating that TPs may associate Gh in vivo. Finally, agonist activation of TPalpha, but not of TPbeta, resulted in stimulation of phospholipase C-mediated inositol phosphate production in cells cotransfected with Gh. By contrast, agonist activation of both TP isoforms resulted in Gq-mediated inositol phosphate signaling. Gh is expressed in platelets and vascular cells and may associate with both TP isoforms. However, stimulation of TP isoforms results in differential activation of downstream signaling pathways via this novel G protein.[1]References
- Differential signaling by the thromboxane receptor isoforms via the novel GTP-binding protein, Gh. Vezza, R., Habib, A., FitzGerald, G.A. J. Biol. Chem. (1999) [Pubmed]
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