Protein Information

Name protein kinase C (protein family or complex)
Synonyms Protein kinase C; PKC

Compound Information

Name DDT
CAS 1,1′-(2,2,2-trichloroethylidene)bis[4-chlorobenzene]

Reference List

PubMed Abstract RScore(About this table)
12970576 Hamel A, Mergler D, Takser L, Simoneau L, Lafond J: Effects of low concentrations of organochlorine compounds in women on calcium transfer in human placental syncytiotrophoblast. Toxicol Sci. 2003 Nov;76(1):182-9. Epub 2003 Sep 11.


They are neurotoxic by perturbation of Ca2+ channels and pumps, and they interfere with protein kinase C (PKC) and Ca2+ binding protein (CaBP).
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16686424 Mariussen E, Fonnum F: Neurochemical targets and behavioral effects of organohalogen compounds: an update. Crit Rev Toxicol. 2006 Mar;36(3):253-89.


For instance, several reports have shown that OHCs alter neurotransmitter functions in CNS and Ca2+ homeostatic processes, induce protein kinase C (PKC) and phospholipase A2 (PLA2) mobilization, and induce oxidative stress.
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19526567 Magnarelli G, Souza MS, de D'Angelo AM: Heptachlor and o-p'DDT effects on protein kinase activities associated with human placenta particulate fractions. J Biochem Mol Toxicol. 2009 May;23(3):185-92.


By contrast, protein kinase C activity was reduced by 10 microM HC and o-p' DDT (40% and 52%, respectively).
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16322354 Jajoo S, Mukherjea D, Pingle S, Sekino Y, Ramkumar V: Induction of adenosine A1 receptor expression by pertussis toxin via an adenosine 5'-diphosphate ribosylation-independent pathway. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2006 Apr;317(1):1-10. Epub 2005 Dec 1.


Chelation of intracellular Ca (2+) with 1,2-bis (2-aminophenoxy) ethane-N,N,N',N'-tetraacetic acid or inhibition of protein kinase C (PKC) with bisindolylmaleimide hydrochloride reduced the activation of NF-kappaB and [(3) H] DPCPX binding.
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