Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase (nNOS) in Neutrophils : An Insight

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NO (nitric oxide) is an important regulator of neutrophil functions and has a key role in diverse pathophysiological conditions. NO production by nitric oxide synthases (NOS) is under tight control at transcriptional, translational, and post-translational levels including interactions with heterologous proteins owing to its potent chemical reactivity and high diffusibility; this limits toxicity to other cellular components and promotes signaling specificity. The protein-protein interactions govern the activity and spatial distribution of NOS isoform to regulatory proteins and to their intended targets. In comparison with the vast literature available for endothelial, macrophages, and neuronal cells, demonstrating neuronal NOS (nNOS) interaction with other proteins through the PDZ domain, neutrophil nNOS, however, remains unexplored. Neutrophil's key role in both physiological and pathological conditions necessitates the need for further studies in delineating the NOS mediated NO modulations in signaling pathways operational in them. nNOS has been linked to depression, schizophrenia, and Parkinson's disease, suggesting the importance of exploring nNOS/NO-mediated neutrophil physiology in relation to such neuronal disorders. The review thus presents the scenario of neutrophil nNOS from the genetics to the functional level, including protein-protein interactions governing its intracellular sequestration in diverse cell types, besides speculating possible regulation in neutrophils and also addressing their clinical implications.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:180

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Reviews of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology - 180(2021) vom: 11., Seite 49-83

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Saini, Rashmi [VerfasserIn]
Azam, Zaffar [VerfasserIn]
Sapra, Leena [VerfasserIn]
Srivastava, Rupesh K [VerfasserIn]

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31C4KY9ESH
EC 1.14.13.39
Intracellular compartmentalization
Journal Article
NOS1 protein, human
Neuronal NOS
Neutrophils
Nitric Oxide
Nitric Oxide Synthase Type I
Protein interactions
Review
Subcellular trafficking

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Date Completed 03.08.2021

Date Revised 31.05.2022

published: Print

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1007/112_2021_61

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NLM326631712