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Functional interactions between native Gs-coupled 5-HT receptors in HEK-293 cells and the heterologously expressed serotonin transporter

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Susan Firbank

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Abstract

In HEK-293 cells, serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) was found to induce cAMP production showing pharmacological characteristics consistent with the 5-HT(7) receptor. The presence of 5-HT(7) (and 5-HT(6)) receptor mRNA was confirmed by RT-PCR. Stable HEK-293 cell lines expressing either wild-type or haemagglutinin (HA)-tagged human 5-HT transporter (SERT) were selected and SERT function was confirmed using [3H]5-HT transport. The presence of SERT caused a 10-fold reduction in the potency of 5-HT-induced cAMP production compared to control cells. Downstream signalling by 5-HT(6/7) receptors could be detected as 5-HT-induced protein kinase A activation and phosphorylation of MAP kinase and CREB using phospho-specific antibodies. SERT inhibitors reversed the reduction in potency of 5-HT-induced cAMP production caused by the presence of SERT, resulting in a concentration-dependent left shift in EC(50) values but also a progressive decrease in the maximal response. Thus, when antidepressants were used to block SERT activity, 5-HT receptor signalling was effectively clamped within a mid-range.

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Author(s): Firbank S; Johnson MS; Lutz EM; Holland PJ; Mitchell R

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Cellular Signalling

Year: 2003

Volume: 15

Issue: 8

Pages: 803-811

ISSN (print): 0898-6568

ISSN (electronic): 1873-3913

Publisher: Elsevier Inc.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0898-6568(03)00013-5

DOI: 10.1016/S0898-6568(03)00013-5

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