| Literature DB >> 10559903 |
M Kanzaki1, Y Q Zhang, H Mashima, L Li, H Shibata, I Kojima.
Abstract
Calcium plays a critical part in the regulation of cell growth, and growth factors stimulate calcium entry into cells through calcium-permeable channels. However, the molecular nature and regulation of calcium-permeable channels are still unclear at present. Here we report the molecular characterization of a calcium-permeable cation channel that is regulated by insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I). This channel, which we name growth-factor-regulated channel (GRC), belongs to the TRP-channel family and localizes mainly to intracellular pools under basal conditions. Upon stimulation of cells by IGF-I, GRC translocates to the plasma membrane. Thus, IGF-I augments calcium entry through GRC by regulating trafficking of the channel.Entities:
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 1999 PMID: 10559903 DOI: 10.1038/11086
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Cell Biol ISSN: 1465-7392 Impact factor: 28.824