Agonist-induced internalization and mitogen-activated protein kinase activation of the human prostaglandin EP4 receptor |
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Authors: | Desai S Ashby B |
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Affiliation: | Department of Pharmacology, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. |
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Abstract: | We examined the pathway of prostaglandin E(2) (PGE(2))-induced internalization of the prostaglandin EP4 receptor in HEK 293 cells. Co-expression of dominant negative beta-arrestin (319-418) or dynamin I (K44A) with the EP4 receptor reduced internalization. The activated receptor co-localized with GFP-arrestin 2 and GFP-arrestin 3, confirming the requirement for beta-arrestins in internalization. Inhibition of clathrin-coated vesicle-mediated internalization resulted in inhibition of sequestration, whereas inhibition of caveola-mediated internalization had no effect. PGE(2) stimulation of the EP4 receptor resulted in rapid mitogen-activated protein (MAP) kinase activation. Examination of an internalization-resistant mutant and co-expression of mutant accessory proteins with EP4 revealed that MAP kinase activation proceeds independently of internalization. |
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