title: Crosstalk between signaling pathways of adrenoreceptors and signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3) in heart.
abstract: Recently, there have been important advancements in our understanding of the signaling mechanisms of adrenoreceptors (AR) and signal transducers and activators of transcription 3 (STAT3). While their crucial roles in the pathological processes of the heart are well established, accumulating evidence suggests there is a complex pattern of crosstalk between these 2 signaling pathways. Moreover, the potential for crosstalk occurs at multiple levels in each signaling cascade and involves receptor transactivation, G proteins, small GTPases, cyclic adenosine 3',5'-monophosphate/protein kinase A, protein kinase C, scaffold/adaptor proteins, protein tyrosine kinases, and mitogen-activated protein kinases. In addition, post-translational modification (eg acetylation) of STAT3 may provide a link between STAT3 and AR signaling. In particular, crosstalk between these 2 systems in the heart would appear to be dependent upon the species/tissue studied, developmental stage, and eliciting stimulus. This at least partly accounts for the epigenetic effects on biological function that is mediated by the 2 signaling pathways. Elucidation of these mechanisms will provide new targets in the development of novel clinical strategies for heart disorders.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Vascular Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Key Laboratory of Molecular Cardiovascular Sciences, Ministry of Education, Beijing 100083, China.
authors.forename: Kai-zheng
authors.initials: KZ
authors.lastname: Gong
authors.forename: Hui
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jian-hai
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: You-yi
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000107:Acetylation; D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D020935:MAP Kinase Signaling System; D020559:Monomeric GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D011493:Protein Kinase C / Q000502:physiology; D020239:Receptor Cross-Talk / Q000502:physiology*; D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic / Q000502:physiology*; D050796:STAT3 Transcription Factor / Q000502:physiology*; D015398:Signal Transduction / Q000502:physiology*; D015533:Transcriptional Activation
chemical_list: D011941:Receptors, Adrenergic; D050796:STAT3 Transcription Factor; D011493:Protein Kinase C; D020559:Monomeric GTP-Binding Proteins