Article
Conditional disruption of interactions between Gαi2 and regulator of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins protects the heart from ischemic injury.
BMC pharmacology & toxicology - 5 Jun 2014
Parra Sergio, Huang Xinyan, Charbeneau Raelene A, Wade Susan M, Kaur Kuljeet, Rorabaugh Boyd R, Neubig Richard R
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Regulator of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins suppress G protein coupled receptor signaling by catalyzing the hydrolysis of Gα-bound guanine nucleotide triphosphate. Transgenic mice in which RGS-mediated regulation of Gαi2 is lost (RGS insensitive Gαi2G184S) exhibit beneficial (protection against ischemic injury) and detrimental (enhanced fibrosis) cardiac phenotypes. This mouse model has revealed...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
