title: Leukotriene D4-induced calcium signaling in human intestinal epithelial cells.
abstract: LTD4 induces a calcium signal that consists of a mobilization from internal stores regulated by PTX-insensitive G protein, Rho, and, an influx across the plasma membrane regulated by PTX-sensitive Gi protein in human intestinal epithelial cells. The LTD4 induced mobilization of Ca2+ is mediated by a PH domain dependent association between PLC-gamma 1 and G beta gamma subunits. This interaction requires Src kinase activity as well as the association of this kinase with PLC-gamma 1, suggesting a G beta gamma mediated recruitment of proteins to the plasma membrane and formation of a signaling complex which is essential for the downstream Ca2+ signal. We found a cAMP-dependent protein kinase activity upstream of tyrosine kinase(s) and downstream of Gi protein, that is essential for LTD4-induced Ca2+ influx. This model of the LTD4-induced Ca2+ signaling pathways in intestinal epithelial cells is outlined schematically in Fig. 1.
authors.affiliation: Department of Laboratory Medicine, Division of Experimental Pathology, Lund University, University Hospital Malmö, Malmö-S 205 02, Sweden.
authors.forename: Charles Kumar
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Thodeti
authors.forename: Anita
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sjölander
mesh_terms: D020013:Calcium Signaling / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D017998:Leukotriene D4 / Q000494:pharmacology*
chemical_list: D017998:Leukotriene D4