title: Characterization of adenylate cyclase in human retinal pigment epithelial cells in vitro.
abstract: Human retinal pigment epithelial cells in culture demonstrate adenylate cyclase activity. It is membrane-bound and modulated by GTP regulatory proteins. It is effectively activated only by beta-adrenergic agonists (L-isoproterenol greater than or equal to L-epinephrine greater than L-norepinephrine) and some prostaglandins (PGE1 and PGE2, but not PGF1 alpha). The adrenergic response appears to be mediated by beta-2 receptors. No inhibitory ligands could be demonstrated. Its characteristics, which are similar to functional adenylate cyclase complexes in other mammalian cells, and its selective and sensitive agonist responsiveness, suggest a possible physiologic role in the regulation of human retinal pigment epithelial-cell function.
mesh_terms: D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000201:enzymology; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D005576:Colforsin / Q000494:pharmacology; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000378:metabolism; D004789:Enzyme Activation / Q000187:drug effects; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007545:Isoproterenol / Q000494:pharmacology; D010857:Pigment Epithelium of Eye / Q000201:enzymology*; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000494:pharmacology; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000378:metabolism
chemical_list: D000318:Adrenergic beta-Agonists; D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011453:Prostaglandins; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta; D005576:Colforsin; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins; D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases; D007545:Isoproterenol