Abstract
The precise biological function of human dipeptidyl peptidase III (hDPP III) is poorly understood. Using luciferase reporter constructs responsive to change in Ca2+ and/or cAMP and Fura 2-AM fluorometric assay, we show a significant decrease in intracellular Ca2+ following hDPP III overexpression and angiotensin II stimulation in angiotensin II type 1 receptor (G-protein coupled receptor, GPCR) expressing HEK293T cells. Silencing the expression of hDPP III by siRNA reversed the effect of hDPP III overexpression with a concomitant increase in Ca2+. These results, for the first time, show involvement of hDPP III in GPCR dependent Ca2+ regulation in HEK293T cells.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 563-569 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 397 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- angiotensin II type I receptor
- cAMP
- cytosolic peptidase
- intracellular peptide
- M49 family
- protein turnover
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Clinical Biochemistry