Everything You Always Wanted to Know about β3-AR * (* But Were Afraid to Ask)

G Schena, MJ Caplan - Cells, 2019 - mdpi.com
The beta-3 adrenergic receptor (β3-AR) is by far the least studied isotype of the beta-
adrenergic sub-family. Despite its study being long hampered by the lack of suitable animal …

Adrenoceptor Desensitization: Current understanding of mechanisms

D Maaliki, AA Jaffa, S Nasser, A Sahebkar… - Pharmacological …, 2024 - ASPET
G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) transduce a wide range of extracellular signals. They
are key players in the majority of biologic functions including vision, olfaction, chemotaxis …

GABAA and GABAB Receptors Mediate GABA-Induced Intracellular Ca2+ Signals in Human Brain Microvascular Endothelial Cells

S Negri, F Scolari, M Vismara, V Brunetti, P Faris… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Numerous studies recently showed that the inhibitory neurotransmitter, γ-aminobutyric acid
(GABA), can stimulate cerebral angiogenesis and promote neurovascular coupling by …

AQP4-independent TRPV4 modulation of plasma membrane water permeability

B Barile, MG Mola, F Formaggio, E Saracino… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Despite of the major role of aquaporin (AQP) water channels in controlling transmembrane
water fluxes, alternative ways for modulating water permeation have been proposed. In the …

Platelet-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Stimulate Migration through Partial Remodelling of the Ca2+ Handling Machinery in MDA-MB-231 Breast Cancer Cells

M Vismara, S Negri, F Scolari, V Brunetti, SMG Trivigno… - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: Platelets can support cancer progression via the release of microparticles and
microvesicles that enhance the migratory behaviour of recipient cancer cells. We recently …

Agonist‐induced desensitisation of β3‐adrenoceptors: Where, when, and how?

K Okeke, S Angers, M Bouvier… - British journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
β3‐Adrenoceptor agonists have proven useful in the treatment of overactive bladder
syndrome, but it is not known whether their efficacy during chronic administration may be …

TRPML1-Induced Lysosomal Ca2+ Signals Activate AQP2 Translocation and Water Flux in Renal Collecting Duct Cells

SI Scorza, S Milano, I Saponara, M Certini… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Lysosomes are acidic Ca2+ storage organelles that actively generate local Ca2+ signaling
events to regulate a plethora of cell functions. Here, we characterized lysosomal Ca2+ …

β3 adrenergic receptor agonist Mirabegron increases AQP2 and NKCC2 urinary excretion in OAB patients: a pleiotropic effect of interest for patients with X-linked …

S Milano, F Maqoud, M Rutigliano, I Saponara… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
We previously reported the novel finding that β3-AR is functionally expressed in the renal
tubule and shares its cellular localization with the vasopressin receptor AVPR2, whose …

Therapeutic potential for beta-3 adrenoreceptor agonists in peripheral arterial disease and diabetic foot ulcers

CJF Evans, SJ Glastras, O Tang, GA Figtree - Biomedicines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Annually, peripheral arterial disease is estimated to cost over USD 21 billion and diabetic
foot disease an estimated at USD 9–13 billion. Mirabegron is a TGA-approved beta-3 …

β3 adrenergic receptor as potential therapeutic target in ADPKD

G Schena, M Carmosino, S Chiurlia… - Physiological …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) disrupts renal parenchyma through
progressive expansion of fluid‐filled cysts. The only approved pharmacotherapy for ADKPD …