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Expression of multiple isoenzymes of protein kinase C in airway smooth muscle. 1995

R Donnelly, and K Yang, and M B Omary, and S Azhar, and J L Black
Department of Pharmacology, University of Sydney, Australia.

Protein kinase C (PKC) has been implicated in the control of airway smooth muscle (ASM) tone, and abnormalities in PKC-dependent signaling may be associated with asthma. PKC exists in different isoforms, but the pattern of their expression in ASM has not been previously reported. Accordingly, the purpose of the present study was to identify which isoforms of PKC are expressed in ASM. Tissue samples of canine ASM were homogenized and subjected to sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, followed by immunoblotting with a range of antipeptide antibodies to PKC-alpha, -beta I, -beta II, -gamma, -delta, -epsilon, -eta, -theta, and -zeta. Positive controls were run in parallel with ASM. Immunoblots revealed a mixture of both calcium-dependent and calcium-independent isozymes: PKC-beta I and PKC-beta II were the only conventional isoforms detected; PKC-delta, PKC-epsilon, and the new muscle-specific isoform, PKC-theta, were all expressed in ASM, but the lung-specific isoform, PKC-eta, was not detected. The calcium- and phospholipid-independent isoform, PKC-zeta, was also present. Thus, expression of a wide variety of both calcium-dependent and calcium-independent isoforms suggests a complex, multifunctional role of PKC in ASM.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007527 Isoenzymes Structurally related forms of an enzyme. Each isoenzyme has the same mechanism and classification, but differs in its chemical, physical, or immunological characteristics. Alloenzyme,Allozyme,Isoenzyme,Isozyme,Isozymes,Alloenzymes,Allozymes
D009130 Muscle, Smooth Unstriated and unstriped muscle, one of the muscles of the internal organs, blood vessels, hair follicles, etc. Contractile elements are elongated, usually spindle-shaped cells with centrally located nuclei. Smooth muscle fibers are bound together into sheets or bundles by reticular fibers and frequently elastic nets are also abundant. (From Stedman, 25th ed) Muscle, Involuntary,Smooth Muscle,Involuntary Muscle,Involuntary Muscles,Muscles, Involuntary,Muscles, Smooth,Smooth Muscles
D011493 Protein Kinase C An serine-threonine protein kinase that requires the presence of physiological concentrations of CALCIUM and membrane PHOSPHOLIPIDS. The additional presence of DIACYLGLYCEROLS markedly increases its sensitivity to both calcium and phospholipids. The sensitivity of the enzyme can also be increased by PHORBOL ESTERS and it is believed that protein kinase C is the receptor protein of tumor-promoting phorbol esters. Calcium Phospholipid-Dependent Protein Kinase,Calcium-Activated Phospholipid-Dependent Kinase,PKC Serine-Threonine Kinase,Phospholipid-Sensitive Calcium-Dependent Protein Kinase,Protein Kinase M,Calcium Activated Phospholipid Dependent Kinase,Calcium Phospholipid Dependent Protein Kinase,PKC Serine Threonine Kinase,Phospholipid Sensitive Calcium Dependent Protein Kinase,Phospholipid-Dependent Kinase, Calcium-Activated,Serine-Threonine Kinase, PKC
D012137 Respiratory System The tubular and cavernous organs and structures, by means of which pulmonary ventilation and gas exchange between ambient air and the blood are brought about. Respiratory Tract,Respiratory Systems,Respiratory Tracts,System, Respiratory,Tract, Respiratory
D004285 Dogs The domestic dog, Canis familiaris, comprising about 400 breeds, of the carnivore family CANIDAE. They are worldwide in distribution and live in association with people. (Walker's Mammals of the World, 5th ed, p1065) Canis familiaris,Dog
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D015151 Immunoblotting Immunologic method used for detecting or quantifying immunoreactive substances. The substance is identified by first immobilizing it by blotting onto a membrane and then tagging it with labeled antibodies. Dot Immunoblotting,Electroimmunoblotting,Immunoelectroblotting,Reverse Immunoblotting,Immunoblotting, Dot,Immunoblotting, Reverse,Dot Immunoblottings,Electroimmunoblottings,Immunoblottings,Immunoblottings, Dot,Immunoblottings, Reverse,Immunoelectroblottings,Reverse Immunoblottings

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