Abstract
Aim:
To examine the subcellular distribution of the 3 α1-adrenoceptor (α1-AR) subtypes and their internalization and trafficking upon agonist stimulation in human embryonic kidney 293 A cells.
Methods:
Confocal real-time imaging, enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and whole cell [3H]-prazosin binding assay were applied to detect the distribution and localization of the 3 α1-AR subtypes.
Results:
α1A-AR was found both on the cell surface and in the cytoplasm; α1B-AR, however, was predominantly detected on the cell surface, while α1D-AR was detected mainly in the intracellular compartments. After stimulation with phenylephrine, localization changes were detected by confocal microscopy for α1A- and α1B-AR, but the localization of α1D-AR were unaffected. Phenylephrine stimulation promoted a more rapid internalization of α1B-AR than α1A-AR. α1D-AR internalization was detected only by ELISA. Whole cell [3H]-prazosin binding assay showed that α1A-AR functional receptors were detected both on the cell surface and in the cytoplasm; α1B-AR, however, were detected predominantly on the cell surface, while α1D-AR were detected mainly in intracellular compartments. Phenylephrine stimulation promoted internalization of α1A- and α1B-AR.
Conclusion:
Phenylephrine stimulation induced changes in the localization of the 3 α1-AR.
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Wang, Sy., Song, Y., Xu, M. et al. Internalization and distribution of three α1-adrenoceptor subtypes in HEK293A cells before and after agonist stimulation. Acta Pharmacol Sin 28, 359–366 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1745-7254.2007.00509.x
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