title: Increased RhoGDI2 and peroxiredoxin 5 levels in asthmatic murine model of beta2-adrenoceptor desensitization: a proteomics approach.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Beta(2)-adrenoceptor (beta(2)AR) desensitization is a common problem in clinical practice. beta(2)AR desensitization proceeds by at least such three mechanisms as heterologous desensitization, homologous desensitization and a kind of agonist-induced rapid phosphorylation by a variety of serine/threonine kinases. It is not clear whether there are other mechanisms. This study aimed to investigate potential mechanisms of beta(2)AR desensitization.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twenty-four BALB/c (6-8 weeks old) mice were divided into three groups, which is, group A, phosphate buffered saline (PBS)-treated; group B, ovalbumin (OVA)-induced; and group C, salbutamol-treated. Inflammatory cell counts, cytokine concentrations of bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF), pathological sections, total serum IgE, airway responsiveness, membrane receptor numbers and total amount of beta(2)AR were observed. Asthmatic mouse model and beta(2)AR desensitization asthmatic mouse model were established. Groups B and C were selected for two-dimensional gel electrophoresis (2DE) analysis so as to find key protein spots related to beta(2)AR desensitization.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Asthmatic mouse model and beta(2)AR desensitization asthmatic mouse model were verified by inflammatory cell count, cytokine concentration of BALF, serum IgE level, airway hyperreactivity measurement, radioligand receptor binding assay, Western blot analysis, and pathologic examination. Then the two groups (groups B and C) were subjected to 2DE. Two key protein spots associated with beta(2)AR desensitization, Rho GDP-dissociation inhibitor 2 (RhoGDI(2)) and peroxiredoxin 5, were found by comparative proteomics (2DE and mass spectrum analysis).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Oxidative stress and small G protein regulators may play an important role in the process of beta(2)AR desensitization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, First Affiliated Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China.
authors.forename: Hua
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Lin-fu
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Zhou
authors.forename: Qian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Fen-hong
authors.initials: FH
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Kai-sheng
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Yin
authors.forename: Mao
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Xi-long
authors.initials: XL
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000420:Albuterol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000818:Animals; D001249:Asthma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000378:metabolism*; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D015180:Electrophoresis, Gel, Two-Dimensional; D005260:Female; D020730:Guanine Nucleotide Dissociation Inhibitors / Q000032:analysis*; D008168:Lung / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000473:pathology; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D018384:Oxidative Stress; D054464:Peroxiredoxins / Q000032:analysis*; D040901:Proteomics; D018343:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2 / Q000502:physiology*; D062947:rho-Specific Guanine Nucleotide Dissociation Inhibitors
chemical_list: D020730:Guanine Nucleotide Dissociation Inhibitors; D018343:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta-2; D062947:rho-Specific Guanine Nucleotide Dissociation Inhibitors; D054464:Peroxiredoxins; C515975:Prdx5 protein, mouse; D000420:Albuterol