A Review of Calcineurin Biophysics with Implications for Cardiac Physiology

Calcineurin, also known as protein phosphatase 2B, is a heterodimeric serine threonine phosphatase involved in numerous signaling pathways. During the past 50 years, calcineurin has been the subject of extensive investigation. Many of its cellular and physiological functions have been described, and the underlying biophysical mechanisms are the subject of active investigation. With the abundance of techniques and experimental designs utilized to study calcineurin and its numerous substrates, it is difficult to reconcile the available information. There have been a plethora of reports describing the role of calcineurin in cardiac disease. However, a physiological role of calcineurin in healthy cardiomyocyte function requires clarification. Here, we review the seminal biophysical and structural details that are responsible for the molecular function and inhibition of calcineurin. We then focus on literature describing the roles of calcineurin in cardiomyocyte physiology and disease.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:22

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International journal of molecular sciences - 22(2021), 21 vom: 26. Okt.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Williams, Ryan B [VerfasserIn]
Johnson, Christopher N [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Calcineurin
Calcium signaling
Calmodulin
Cardiac physiology
Cardiomyocyte
EC 3.1.3.16
Hypertrophy
Journal Article
Phosphatase
Protein phosphatase 2B (PP2B)
Review

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Date Completed 15.12.2021

Date Revised 14.04.2022

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms222111565

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NLM33306819X