title: Calcium signal transduction from caveolae.
abstract: Caveolae are specialized membrane microdomains that are found on the plasma membrane of most cells. Recent studies indicate that a variety of signaling molecules are highly organized in caveolae, where their interactions initiate specific signaling cascades. Molecules enriched in this membrane include G protein-coupled receptors, heterotrimeric GTP binding proteins, IP3 receptor-like protein, Ca2+ ATPase, eNOS, and several PKC isoforms. Direct measurements of calcium changes in endothelial cells suggest that caveolae may be sites that regulate intracellular Ca2+ concentration and Ca2+ dependent signal transduction. This review will focus on the role of caveolae in controlling the spatial and temporal pattern of intracellular Ca2+ signaling.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cell Biology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235-9039, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Isshiki
authors.forename: R G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D020013:Calcium Signaling / Q000502:physiology*; D002462:Cell Membrane / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004730:Endothelium, Vascular / Q000502:physiology / Q000648:ultrastructure; D015388:Organelles / Q000737:chemistry / Q000502:physiology*