Phosphodiesterases Maintain Signaling Fidelity via Compartmentalization of Cyclic Nucleotides
Author(s) -
Oliver Lomas,
Manuela Zaccolo
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.14
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1548-9213
pISSN - 1548-9221
DOI - 10.1152/physiol.00040.2013
Subject(s) - compartmentalization (fire protection) , phosphodiesterase , tolerability , nucleotide , microbiology and biotechnology , cyclic nucleotide , biology , neuroscience , chemistry , biochemistry , pharmacology , enzyme , gene , adverse effect
Novel technological advances have improved our understanding of how cyclic nucleotides are able to convey signals faithfully between cellular compartments. Phosphodiesterases play a crucial role in shaping these signals in health and disease. The concept of compartmentalization is guiding the search for therapies that have the potential to offer greater efficacy and tolerability compared with current treatments.
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