Chu Kit Man. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 142-168). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / 摘要 --- p.iii / Acknowledgement --- p.iv / Abbreviations --- p.v / Publications Based on Work in this thesis --- p.viii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1 --- G protein-coupled receptors --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter 1.1.2 --- Heterotrimeric G proteins --- p.3 / Chapter 1.1.3 --- Second messenger systems --- p.4 / Chapter 1.1.4 --- Mechanism of GPCR activation --- p.6 / Chapter 1.2 --- Prostacyclin and its receptors --- p.9 / Chapter 1.2.1 --- General properties of prostacyclin --- p.9 / Chapter 1.2.1.1 --- Synthesis of prostacyclin --- p.9 / Chapter 1.2.1.2 --- Prostacyclin analogues --- p.10 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- Characterization of IP-receptors --- p.12 / Chapter 1.2.2.1 --- Distribution of IP-receptors --- p.12 / Chapter 1.2.2.2 --- Cloning of IP-receptors --- p.14 / Chapter 1.2.2.3 --- Structure of IP-receptors --- p.15 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- Coupling of IP-receptors to G proteins --- p.16 / Chapter 1.2.3.1 --- Interaction with Gs --- p.16 / Chapter 1.2.3.2 --- Interaction with Gq --- p.17 / Chapter 1.2.3.3 --- Interaction with Gi --- p.18 / Chapter 1.2.3.4 --- Interaction with PPARs --- p.20 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- Role of prostacyclin in mitogenesis/anti-mitogenesis --- p.20 / Chapter 1.3 --- Signal transduction network of MAPK family --- p.27 / Chapter 1.3.1 --- MAPK modules in mammalian cells --- p.29 / Chapter 1.3.1.1 --- Extracellular regulated kinase (ERK) cascade --- p.30 / Chapter 1.3.1.2 --- Stress-activated protein kinase (JNK and p38) cascades --- p.33 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- Activation ofERKl/2 through GPCRs --- p.35 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Materials and solutions --- p.53 / Chapter 2.1 --- Materials --- p.53 / Chapter 2.2 --- "Culture media, buffer and solutions" --- p.58 / Chapter 2.2.1 --- Culture media --- p.58 / Chapter 2.2.2 --- Buffers --- p.59 / Chapter 2.2.3 --- Solutions --- p.62 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Methods --- p.65 / Chapter 3.1 --- Maintenance of cell lines --- p.65 / Chapter 3.1.1 --- Chinese Hamster ovary (CHO) cells --- p.65 / Chapter 3.1.2 --- Human neuroblastoma (SK-N-SH) cells --- p.66 / Chapter 3.1.3 --- Rat/mouse neuroblastoma/glioma hybrid (NG108-15) cells --- p.66 / Chapter 3.2 --- Transient transfection of mammalian cells --- p.67 / Chapter 3.3 --- Measurement of ERK activity --- p.68 / Chapter 3.3.1 --- PathDetect® Elkl trans-Reporting System --- p.68 / Chapter 3.3.1.1 --- Introduction --- p.68 / Chapter 3.3.1.2 --- β-galactosidase assay --- p.72 / Chapter 3.3.1.3 --- Transient transfection of cells --- p.72 / Chapter 3.3.1.4 --- Cell assay --- p.73 / Chapter 3.3.1.5 --- Luciferase assay --- p.74 / Chapter 3.3.1.6 --- Micro β-gal assay --- p.74 / Chapter 3.3.1.7 --- Data analysis --- p.75 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- Western Blotting --- p.79 / Chapter 3.3.2.1 --- Introduction --- p.79 / Chapter 3.3.2.2 --- Transient transfection of cells --- p.79 / Chapter 3.3.2.3 --- Cell assay --- p.79 / Chapter 3.3.2.4 --- Protein electrophoresis and transfer --- p.80 / Chapter 3.3.2.5 --- Immunodetection --- p.80 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- Measurement of adenylyl cyclase activity --- p.83 / Chapter 3.4.1 --- wyo-[3H]-inositol labelling method --- p.83 / Chapter 3.4.1.1 --- Preparation of columns --- p.83 / Chapter 3.4.1.2 --- Incubation of cells --- p.84 / Chapter 3.4.1.3 --- Measurement of [3H]-cyclic AMP production --- p.84 / Chapter 3.4.1.4 --- Data analysis --- p.85 / Chapter 3.5 --- Measurement of phospholipase C activity --- p.85 / Chapter 3.5.1 --- wyo-[3H]-inositol labelling method --- p.85 / Chapter 3.5.1.1 --- Preparation of columns --- p.86 / Chapter 3.5.1.2 --- Incubation of cells --- p.86 / Chapter 3.5.1.3 --- Measurement of [3H]-inositol phosphate production --- p.87 / Chapter 3.5.1.4 --- Data analysis --- p.88 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Results --- p.89 / Chapter 4.1 --- Validation of PathDetect® Elkl Trans-Reporting System --- p.89 / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Introduction --- p.89 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Internal control --- p.89 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Response to cicaprost and ATP --- p.91 / Chapter 4.1.4 --- Normalisation of ERK1/2 activity with transfection efficiency --- p.92 / Chapter 4.1.5 --- Cicaprost response in CHO cells in the absence of mIP- receptor --- p.93 / Chapter 4.1.6 --- Normalised luciferase activity reflecting ERK1/2 activation --- p.93 / Chapter 4.1.7 --- Conclusion --- p.95 / Chapter 4.2 --- Characterization of IP-receptors --- p.101 / Chapter 4.2.1 --- IP-receptor activation of adenylyl cyclase and phospholipase C --- p.101 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- IP-receptor activation ofERKl/2 in mIP-CHO cells --- p.102 / Chapter 4.2.2.1 --- PathDetect System --- p.102 / Chapter 4.2.2.2 --- Western Blotting --- p.103 / Chapter 4.2.2.3 --- Conclusion --- p.104 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Role of the Gs-mediated pathway in cicaprost-stimulated ERK1/2 activation --- p.104 / Chapter 4.2.3.1 --- Role of cyclic AMP --- p.105 / Chapter 4.2.3.2 --- Role of protein kinase A --- p.106 / Chapter 4.2.4 --- Role of the Gq-mediated pathway in cicaprost-stimulated ERK1/2 activation --- p.106 / Chapter 4.2.4.1 --- Role of IP3 --- p.107 / Chapter 4.2.4.2 --- Role of protein kinase C --- p.108 / Chapter 4.2.4.3 --- Conclusion --- p.108 / Chapter 4.2.5 --- IP-receptor activation of ERKl/2 in hIP-CHO cells --- p.109 / Chapter 4.2.5.1 --- Activation ofERKl/2 in hIP-CHO cells --- p.109 / Chapter 4.2.5.2 --- Role of the Gq-mediated pathway in cicaprost- stimulated ERK 1/2 activation --- p.110 / Chapter 4.2.5.3 --- Role of the Gs-mediated pathway in cicaprost- stimulated ERK 1/2 activation --- p.111 / Chapter 4.2.5.4 --- Conclusions --- p.113 / Chapter 4.2.6 --- IP-receptor activation of ERX1/2 in neuroblastoma cells --- p.114 / Chapter 4.2.6.1 --- Rat/mouse neuroblastoma/glioma (NG108-15) cells --- p.114 / Chapter 4.2.6.2 --- Human neuroblastoma (SK-N-SH) cells --- p.115 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- General Discussion and Conclusions --- p.137 / References --- p.142
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_324087 |
| Date | January 2002 |
| Contributors | Chu, Kit Man., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Pharmacology. |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English, Chinese |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, xii, 168 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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