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Bradykinin receptors undergo ligand-induced desensitization.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2158343     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Bradykinin binds to specific cell surface receptors on Rat13 fibroblasts with a high affinity (2.1 nM). Prolonged exposure of cells to the ligand causes a concentration-dependent decline in surface levels of the 2.1 nM receptor from 40,000 receptors per cell to undetectable levels with a t1/2 of approximately 2 h. The decline occurs in parallel with the appearance of an equal number of lower affinity binding sites (40 nM), suggesting that ligand exposure causes desensitization by an alteration in receptor affinity. The affinity change is characterized by a faster rate of ligand dissociation while the rate of association remains unaltered. The observed desensitization is dependent on the presence of active cellular metabolism since (i) it does not occur in whole cells maintained at 4 degrees C and (ii) membranes prepared from Rat13 cells retain their high-affinity sites at 37 degrees C despite extensive ligand exposure.
Authors:
R A Roberts; W J Gullick
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Biochemistry     Volume:  29     ISSN:  0006-2960     ISO Abbreviation:  Biochemistry     Publication Date:  1990 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-05-29     Completed Date:  1990-05-29     Revised Date:  2003-11-14    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0370623     Medline TA:  Biochemistry     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1975-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Imperial Cancer Research Fund, Hammersmith Hospital, London, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bradykinin / metabolism*
Cell Membrane
Cells, Cultured
Kinetics
Rats
Receptors, Bradykinin
Receptors, Neurotransmitter / metabolism*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Receptors, Bradykinin; 0/Receptors, Neurotransmitter; 58-82-2/Bradykinin

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