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Genetically fixed enhanced G protein activation in essential hypertension. 1996

W Siffert

Institut für Pharmakologie, Universitätsklinikum Essen, Germany.

Recent studies have shown that enhanced Na/H exchanger activity, a frequently observed abnormality in essential hypertension, persists in Epstein-Barr-virus-immortalised lymphoblasts from afflicted patients. This phenomenon is associated with an enhanced proliferation of these cell lines. Studies have ruled out structural changes in the Na/H exchanger protein, but demonstrated a distinct enhancement of intracellular signal transduction in these cell lines. The ultimate cause can be assigned to an obviously genetically fixed increased reactivity of pertussis-toxin-sensitive G proteins, which can easily explain the increased formation of intracellular- second messengers, enhanced Ca2+ signals, and enhanced proliferation of these cell lines. Thus, hypertension in the subset of patients with enhanced Na/H exchanger activity could be caused by increased G protein reactivity.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D006973	Hypertension	Persistently high systemic arterial BLOOD PRESSURE. Based on multiple readings (BLOOD PRESSURE DETERMINATION), hypertension is currently defined as when SYSTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently greater than 140 mm Hg or when DIASTOLIC PRESSURE is consistently 90 mm Hg or more.	Blood Pressure, High,Blood Pressures, High,High Blood Pressure,High Blood Pressures
D007424	Intracellular Fluid	The fluid inside CELLS.	Fluid, Intracellular,Fluids, Intracellular,Intracellular Fluids
D002118	Calcium	A basic element found in nearly all tissues. It is a member of the alkaline earth family of metals with the atomic symbol Ca, atomic number 20, and atomic weight 40. Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body and combines with phosphorus to form calcium phosphate in the bones and teeth. It is essential for the normal functioning of nerves and muscles and plays a role in blood coagulation (as factor IV) and in many enzymatic processes.	Coagulation Factor IV,Factor IV,Blood Coagulation Factor IV,Calcium-40,Calcium 40,Factor IV, Coagulation
D002455	Cell Division	The fission of a CELL. It includes CYTOKINESIS, when the CYTOPLASM of a cell is divided, and CELL NUCLEUS DIVISION.	M Phase,Cell Division Phase,Cell Divisions,Division Phase, Cell,Division, Cell,Divisions, Cell,M Phases,Phase, Cell Division,Phase, M,Phases, M
D002460	Cell Line	Established cell cultures that have the potential to propagate indefinitely.	Cell Lines,Line, Cell,Lines, Cell
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
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
D015398	Signal Transduction	The intracellular transfer of information (biological activation/inhibition) through a signal pathway. In each signal transduction system, an activation/inhibition signal from a biologically active molecule (hormone, neurotransmitter) is mediated via the coupling of a receptor/enzyme to a second messenger system or to an ion channel. Signal transduction plays an important role in activating cellular functions, cell differentiation, and cell proliferation. Examples of signal transduction systems are the GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID-postsynaptic receptor-calcium ion channel system, the receptor-mediated T-cell activation pathway, and the receptor-mediated activation of phospholipases. Those coupled to membrane depolarization or intracellular release of calcium include the receptor-mediated activation of cytotoxic functions in granulocytes and the synaptic potentiation of protein kinase activation. Some signal transduction pathways may be part of larger signal transduction pathways; for example, protein kinase activation is part of the platelet activation signal pathway.	Cell Signaling,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Pathways,Receptor Mediated Signal Transduction,Signal Transduction Pathways,Signal Transduction Systems,Pathway, Signal,Pathway, Signal Transduction,Pathways, Signal,Pathways, Signal Transduction,Receptor-Mediated Signal Transductions,Signal Pathway,Signal Transduction Pathway,Signal Transduction System,Signal Transduction, Receptor-Mediated,Signal Transductions,Signal Transductions, Receptor-Mediated,System, Signal Transduction,Systems, Signal Transduction,Transduction, Signal,Transductions, Signal
D017923	Sodium-Hydrogen Exchangers	A family of plasma membrane exchange glycoprotein antiporters that transport sodium ions and protons across lipid bilayers. They have critical functions in intracellular pH regulation, cell volume regulation, and cellular response to many different hormones and mitogens.	Na(+)-H(+)-Antiporter,Na(+)-H(+)-Exchanger,Sodium-Hydrogen Antiporter,Na(+)-H(+)-Antiporters,Na(+)-H(+)-Exchangers,SLC9 Na(+)-H(+) Exchangers,SLC9 Protein Family,SLC9 Proteins,SLC9-NHE Protein Family,Sodium-Hydrogen Antiporters,Sodium-Hydrogen Exchanger,Sodium-Proton Antiporter,Sodium-Proton Antiporters,Solute Carrier 9 Protein Family,Solute Carrier 9 Proteins,Antiporter, Sodium-Hydrogen,Antiporter, Sodium-Proton,Antiporters, Sodium-Hydrogen,Antiporters, Sodium-Proton,Exchanger, Sodium-Hydrogen,Exchangers, Sodium-Hydrogen,Protein Family, SLC9,Protein Family, SLC9-NHE,SLC9 NHE Protein Family,Sodium Hydrogen Antiporter,Sodium Hydrogen Antiporters,Sodium Hydrogen Exchanger,Sodium Hydrogen Exchangers,Sodium Proton Antiporter,Sodium Proton Antiporters
D019204	GTP-Binding Proteins	Regulatory proteins that act as molecular switches. They control a wide range of biological processes including: receptor signaling, intracellular signal transduction pathways, and protein synthesis. Their activity is regulated by factors that control their ability to bind to and hydrolyze GTP to GDP. EC 3.6.1.-.	G-Proteins,GTP-Regulatory Proteins,Guanine Nucleotide Regulatory Proteins,G-Protein,GTP-Binding Protein,GTP-Regulatory Protein,Guanine Nucleotide Coupling Protein,G Protein,G Proteins,GTP Binding Protein,GTP Binding Proteins,GTP Regulatory Protein,GTP Regulatory Proteins,Protein, GTP-Binding,Protein, GTP-Regulatory,Proteins, GTP-Binding,Proteins, GTP-Regulatory