title: Demonstration of cell-specific phosphorylation of LTC4 synthase.
abstract: PMA-induced leukotriene C4 synthase (LTC4S) phosphorylation was investigated over a period of 8 h in a monocytic cell line (THP-1). The level of LTC4S phosphorylation was increased 3-5 fold over a 4 h period decreasing to basal levels after 8 h. This phosphorylation event was found to be specific to THP-1 cells as there was a lack of LTC4S phosphorylation in both COS-7 and K-562 cells, and was also found to be dependent on the cellular confluency. In the presence of specific protein kinase C (PKC) inhibitors, a dose-dependent inhibition of the phosphorylation of LTC4S became evident, an effect not seen with PKA and tyrosine kinase inhibitors. This represents the first direct demonstration of LTC4S phosphorylation in whole cells.
authors.affiliation: Merck Frosst Centre for Therapeutic Research, Pointe Claire-Dorval, Que., Canada. namrata_gupta@merck.com
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Nicholson
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Ford-Hutchinson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019556:COS Cells; D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors / Q000494:pharmacology; D005982:Glutathione Transferase / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D007211:Indoles / Q000494:pharmacology; D020014:K562 Cells; D008301:Maleimides / Q000494:pharmacology; D010766:Phosphorylation; D011493:Protein Kinase C / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism; D019311:Staurosporine / Q000494:pharmacology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D004791:Enzyme Inhibitors; D007211:Indoles; D008301:Maleimides; D005982:Glutathione Transferase; D011493:Protein Kinase C; C041116:leukotriene-C4 synthase; D019311:Staurosporine; C070515:bisindolylmaleimide I; C088060:bisindolylmaleimide