Abstract
The aim of this study was to establish the type(s) of inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptors (IP3Rs) in T47D breast cancer cells that regulate intracellular calcium (Ca2+) and whether they interact with cyclin (Cy), an important regulator of cyclin-dependent kinases (cdk), during cell cycle progression. Immunoblotting, immunoprecipitation, and pull-down assays were used to identify IP3R expression and interaction with Cy. The relative IP3R3 expression, as compared to IP3R1, was higher in these cells. Pull-down analysis showed that IP3R3 interacted with both CyA and CyB. The interaction with Cys and the phosphorylation of IP3Rs by Cy/cdk complexes provide a novel mechanism of regulating intracellular Ca2+ release and Ca 2+-dependent signaling events in breast cancer.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 207-212 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Tumor Biology |
Volume | 26 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Calcium
- Cancer
- Cell cycle
- Phosphorylation
- Signaling