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Immunohistochemical localization of phosphodiesterase 2A in multiple mammalian species.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19506089     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Phosphodiesterases (PDEs) comprise a family of enzymes that regulate the levels of cyclic nucleotides, key second messengers that mediate a diverse array of functions. PDE2A is an evolutionarily conserved cGMP-stimulated cAMP and cGMP PDE. In the present study, the regional and cellular distribution of PDE2A in tissues of rats, mice, cynomolgus monkeys, dogs, and humans was evaluated by immunohistochemistry. A polyclonal antibody directed to the C-terminal portion of PDE2A specifically detected PDE2A by Western blotting and by immunohistochemistry. The pattern of PDE2A immunoreactivity (ir) was consistent across all species. Western blot analysis demonstrated that PDE2A was most abundant in the brain relative to peripheral tissues. PDE2A ir was heterogeneously distributed within brain and was selectively expressed in particular peripheral tissues. In the brain, prominent immunoreactivity was apparent in components of the limbic system, including the isocortex, hippocampus, amygdala, habenula, basal ganglia, and interpeduncular nucleus. Cytoplasmic PDE2A staining was prominent in several peripheral tissues, including the adrenal zona glomerulosa, neurons of enteric ganglia, endothelial cells in all organs, lymphocytes of spleen and lymph nodes, and pituitary. These studies suggest that PDE2A is evolutionarily conserved across mammalian species and support the hypothesis that the enzyme plays a fundamental role in signal transduction.
Authors:
Diane T Stephenson; Tim M Coskran; Margaret B Wilhelms; Wendy O Adamowicz; Michele M O'Donnell; Kathleen B Muravnick; Frank S Menniti; Robin J Kleiman; Daniel Morton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2009-06-08
Journal Detail:
Title:  The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry : official journal of the Histochemistry Society     Volume:  57     ISSN:  0022-1554     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Histochem. Cytochem.     Publication Date:  2009 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-09-21     Completed Date:  2009-10-16     Revised Date:  2010-10-04    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9815334     Medline TA:  J Histochem Cytochem     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  933-49     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Pfizer Global Research and Development, Groton, CT 06340, USA. diane.t.stephenson@pfizer.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Blotting, Western
Brain / anatomy & histology,  enzymology
Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 2 / biosynthesis*,  genetics
Dogs
Ganglia, Spinal / anatomy & histology,  enzymology
Humans
Immunohistochemistry
In Situ Hybridization
Macaca fascicularis
Mice
Mice, Knockout
Organ Specificity
Rats
Rats, Sprague-Dawley
Species Specificity
Spinal Cord / anatomy & histology,  enzymology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
EC 3.1.4.17/Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 2

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