LPA receptor signaling: pharmacology, physiology, and pathophysiology
Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a small ubiquitous lipid found in vertebrate and
nonvertebrate organisms that mediates diverse biological actions and demonstrates …
nonvertebrate organisms that mediates diverse biological actions and demonstrates …
LPA receptors: subtypes and biological actions
Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is a small, ubiquitous phospholipid that acts as an extracellular
signaling molecule by binding to and activating at least five known G protein–coupled …
signaling molecule by binding to and activating at least five known G protein–coupled …
The emerging role of lysophosphatidic acid in cancer
GB Mills, WH Moolenaar - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2003 - nature.com
The bioactive phospholipid lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) stimulates cell proliferation,
migration and survival by acting on its cognate G-protein-coupled receptors. Aberrant LPA …
migration and survival by acting on its cognate G-protein-coupled receptors. Aberrant LPA …
The role of the Rho GTPases in neuronal development
EE Govek, SE Newey, L Van Aelst - Genes & development, 2005 - genesdev.cshlp.org
Our brain serves as a center for cognitive function and neurons within the brain relay and
store information about our surroundings and experiences. Modulation of this complex …
store information about our surroundings and experiences. Modulation of this complex …
Lysophosphatidic acid signaling in the nervous system
The brain is composed of many lipids with varied forms that serve not only as structural
components but also as essential signaling molecules. Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is an …
components but also as essential signaling molecules. Lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) is an …
Neuronal polarity: from extracellular signals to intracellular mechanisms
N Arimura, K Kaibuchi - Nature Reviews Neuroscience, 2007 - nature.com
After they are born and differentiate, neurons break their previous symmetry, dramatically
change their shape, and establish two structurally and functionally distinct compartments …
change their shape, and establish two structurally and functionally distinct compartments …
Rho signaling pathway targeted to promote spinal cord repair
P Dergham, B Ellezam, C Essagian… - Journal of …, 2002 - Soc Neuroscience
The Rho signaling pathway regulates the cytoskeleton and motility and plays an important
role in neuronal growth inhibition. Here we demonstrate that inactivation of Rho or its …
role in neuronal growth inhibition. Here we demonstrate that inactivation of Rho or its …
Rho kinase inhibition enhances axonal regeneration in the injured CNS
AE Fournier, BT Takizawa… - Journal of …, 2003 - Soc Neuroscience
Myelin-associated inhibitors limit axonal regeneration in the injured brain and spinal cord. A
common target of many neurite outgrowth inhibitors is the Rho family of small GTPases …
common target of many neurite outgrowth inhibitors is the Rho family of small GTPases …
Apoptotic membrane blebbing is regulated by myosin light chain phosphorylation
JC Mills, NL Stone, J Erhardt, RN Pittman - The Journal of cell biology, 1998 - rupress.org
The evolutionarily conserved execution phase of apoptosis is defined by characteristic
changes occurring during the final stages of death; specifically cell shrinkage, dynamic …
changes occurring during the final stages of death; specifically cell shrinkage, dynamic …
Inactivation of Rho signaling pathway promotes CNS axon regeneration
M Lehmann, A Fournier, I Selles-Navarro… - Journal of …, 1999 - Soc Neuroscience
Regeneration in the CNS is blocked by many different growth inhibitory proteins. To foster
regeneration, we have investigated a strategy to block the neuronal response to growth …
regeneration, we have investigated a strategy to block the neuronal response to growth …