Protein Interaction and Na/K-ATPase-Mediated Signal Transduction

The Na/K-ATPase (NKA), or Na pump, is a member of the P-type ATPase superfamily. In addition to pumping ions across cell membrane, it is engaged in assembly of multiple protein complexes in the plasma membrane. This assembly allows NKA to perform many non-pumping functions including signal transduct...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyu Cui, Zijian Xie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Molecules
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/6/990
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spelling doaj-bd5817e8f54e42418ed64049293b13012020-11-24T22:18:48ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492017-06-0122699010.3390/molecules22060990molecules22060990Protein Interaction and Na/K-ATPase-Mediated Signal TransductionXiaoyu Cui0Zijian Xie1Marshall Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25703, USAMarshall Institute for Interdisciplinary Research, Marshall University, Huntington, WV 25703, USAThe Na/K-ATPase (NKA), or Na pump, is a member of the P-type ATPase superfamily. In addition to pumping ions across cell membrane, it is engaged in assembly of multiple protein complexes in the plasma membrane. This assembly allows NKA to perform many non-pumping functions including signal transduction that are important for animal physiology and disease progression. This article will focus on the role of protein interaction in NKA-mediated signal transduction, and its potential utility as target for developing new therapeutics.http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/6/990Na/K-ATPaseSrcsignal transductioncardiotonic steroidsdrug target
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author Xiaoyu Cui
Zijian Xie
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Protein Interaction and Na/K-ATPase-Mediated Signal Transduction
Molecules
Na/K-ATPase
Src
signal transduction
cardiotonic steroids
drug target
author_facet Xiaoyu Cui
Zijian Xie
author_sort Xiaoyu Cui
title Protein Interaction and Na/K-ATPase-Mediated Signal Transduction
title_short Protein Interaction and Na/K-ATPase-Mediated Signal Transduction
title_full Protein Interaction and Na/K-ATPase-Mediated Signal Transduction
title_fullStr Protein Interaction and Na/K-ATPase-Mediated Signal Transduction
title_full_unstemmed Protein Interaction and Na/K-ATPase-Mediated Signal Transduction
title_sort protein interaction and na/k-atpase-mediated signal transduction
publisher MDPI AG
series Molecules
issn 1420-3049
publishDate 2017-06-01
description The Na/K-ATPase (NKA), or Na pump, is a member of the P-type ATPase superfamily. In addition to pumping ions across cell membrane, it is engaged in assembly of multiple protein complexes in the plasma membrane. This assembly allows NKA to perform many non-pumping functions including signal transduction that are important for animal physiology and disease progression. This article will focus on the role of protein interaction in NKA-mediated signal transduction, and its potential utility as target for developing new therapeutics.
topic Na/K-ATPase
Src
signal transduction
cardiotonic steroids
drug target
url http://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/22/6/990
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