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18706454

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-3
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-12-16
pubmed:abstractText
The family of serine proteases known as the proprotein convertases subtilisin/kexin type (PCSK) is responsible for the cleavage and maturation of many precursor hormones. Over its three successive regions, the duodenum, the jejunum and the ileum, the small intestine (SI) expresses over 40 peptide hormones necessary for normal intestinal physiology. Most of these hormones derive from proteolytic cleavage of their cognate inactive polypeptide precursors. Members of the PCSK family of proteases have been implicated in this process, although details of enzyme-substrate interactions are largely lacking. As a first step towards elucidating these interactions, we have analyzed by immunohistochemistry the regional distribution of PCSK1, PCSK2 and PCSK3 in mouse SI as well as their cellular co-localization with substance P (SP), cholecystokinin (CCK), glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP) and somatostatin (SS), 4 peptide hormones known to result from PCSK-mediated processing. Results indicate that PCSK1 is found in all three regions of the SI while PCSK2 and PCSK3 are primarily expressed in the upper two, the duodenum and the jejunum. In these proximal regions, PCSK1 was detectable in 100% of SP-positive (+) cells, 85% of CCK+ cells and 50% of GIP+ cells; PCSK2 was detectable in 40% of SS+ cells and 35% of SP+ cells; PCSK3 was detectable in 75% of GIP+ cells and 60% of SP+ cells. These histological data suggest that the 3 PCSKs may play differential and overlapping roles in prohormone processing in the three regions of the SI.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0167-0115
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
8
pubmed:volume
152
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
54-60
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Expression of PCSK1 (PC1/3), PCSK2 (PC2) and PCSK3 (furin) in mouse small intestine.
pubmed:affiliation
the Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1Y 4E9.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't