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Non-genomic signalling of the retinoic X receptor through inhibition of Gq signalling in human platelets

Moraes, L. A., Bishop-Bailey, D. and Gibbins, J. M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0372-5352 (2007) Non-genomic signalling of the retinoic X receptor through inhibition of Gq signalling in human platelets. Heart, 93 (11). pp. 371-374. ISSN 1355-6037

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Abstract/Summary

Retinoid X receptors (RXRs) are important transcriptional nuclear hormone receptors, acting as either homodimers or the binding partner for at least one fourth of all the known human nuclear receptors. Functional nongenomic effects of nuclear receptors are poorly understood; however, recently peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) gamma, PPARbeta, and the glucocorticoid receptor have all been found active in human platelets. Human platelets express RXRalpha and RXRbeta. RXR ligands inhibit platelet aggregation and TXA(2) release to ADP and the TXA(2) receptors, but only weakly to collagen. ADP and TXA(2) both signal via the G protein, Gq. RXR rapidly binds Gq but not Gi/z/o/t/gust in a ligand-dependent manner and inhibits Gq-induced Rac activation and intracellular calcium release. We propose that RXR ligands may have beneficial clinical actions through inhibition of platelet activation. Furthermore, our results demonstrate a novel nongenomic mode for nuclear receptor action and a functional cross-talk between G-protein and nuclear receptor signaling families.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Life Sciences > School of Biological Sciences
ID Code:10048
Publisher:BMJ Publishing Group

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