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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
2
pubmed:dateCreated
1992-7-20
pubmed:abstractText
A growing body of evidence suggests that tricyclic antidepressant agents (TCAs) interact with GTP binding proteins (G proteins). We have investigated if TCAs directly alter the function of the purified Go protein which is specifically expressed in neuronal tissue. Several TCAs markedly enhanced the GTPase activity of Go protein in a pertussis toxin-susceptible manner, whereas MAO-inhibitor and anxiolytic agent did not. This enhancing effect of TCAs on Go function may be due to an increase in the GDP-GTP exchange reaction occurring on Go. Thus, it is very likely that TCAs can modify various signal transduction by directly interacting with G proteins in brain cells.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
May
pubmed:issn
0304-3940
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
25
pubmed:volume
139
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
194-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1992
pubmed:articleTitle
Direct activation of purified Go-type GTP binding protein by tricyclic antidepressants.
pubmed:affiliation
Division of Mental Disorder Research, National Institute of Neuroscience, NCNP, Tokyo, Japan.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't