- Norepinephrine (NE) controls many vital body functions by activating adrenergic receptors (ARs). Average core body temperature (CBT) in mice is 37°C. Of note, CBT fluctuates between 36 and 38°C within 24 hours, but little is known about the effects of CBT changes on the pharmacodynamics of NE. Here, we used Peltier element-controlled incubators and challenged murine hypothalamic mHypoA -2/10 cells with temperature changes of ±1°C. We observed enhanced NE-induced activation of a cAMP-dependent luciferase reporter at 36 compared with 38°C. mRNA analysis and subtype specific antagonists revealed that NE activates β2- and β3-AR in mHypoA-2/10 cells. Agonist binding to the β2-AR was temperature insensitive, but measurements of cytosolic cAMP accumulation revealed an increase in efficacy of 45% ± 27% for NE and of 62% ± 33% for the β2-AR-selective agonist salmeterol at 36°C. When monitoring NE-promoted cAMP efflux, we observed an increase in the absolute efflux at 36°C. However, the ratio of exported to cytosolic accumulated cAMP is higher at 38°C. We also stimulated cells with NE at 37°C and measured cAMP degradation at 36 and 38°C afterward. We observed increased cAMP degradation at 38°C, indicating enhanced phosphodiesterase activity at higher temperatures. In line with these data, NE-induced activation of the thyreoliberin promoter was found to be enhanced at 36°C. Overall, we show that physiologic temperature changes fine-tune NE-induced cAMP signaling in hypothalamic cells via β2-AR by modulating cAMP degradation and the ratio of intra- and extracellular cAMP. SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT: Increasing cytosolic cAMP levels by activation of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) such as the β2-adrenergic receptor (AR) is essential for many body functions. Changes in core body temperature are fundamental and universal factors of mammalian life. This study provides the first data linking physiologically relevant temperature fluctuations to β2-AR-induced cAMP signaling, highlighting a so far unappreciated role of body temperature as a modulator of the prototypic class A GPCR.
Overview of noun change
The noun change has 10 senses (first 7 from tagged texts)
1. (46) change, alteration, modification -- (an event that occurs when something passes from one
state or phase to another; "the change was intended to increase sales"; "this storm is certainly a
change for the worse"; "the neighborhood had undergone few modifications since his last visit years
ago")
2. (45) change -- (a relational difference between states; especially between states before and
after some event; "he attributed the change to their marriage")
3. (17) change -- (the action of changing something; "the change of government had no impact on the
economy"; "his change on abortion cost him the election")
4. (13) change -- (the result of alteration or modification; "there were marked changes in the
lining of the lungs"; "there had been no change in the mountains")
5. (2) change -- (the balance of money received when the amount you tender is greater than the
amount due; "I paid with a twenty and pocketed the change")
6. (1) change -- (a thing that is different; "he inspected several changes before selecting one")
7. (1) change -- (a different or fresh set of clothes; "she brought a change in her overnight bag")
8. change -- (coins of small denomination regarded collectively; "he had a pocketful of change")
9. change -- (money received in return for its equivalent in a larger denomination or a different
currency; "he got change for a twenty and used it to pay the taxi driver")
10. variety, change -- (a difference that is usually pleasant; "he goes to France for variety"; "it
is a refreshing change to meet a woman mechanic")
Overview of verb change
The verb change has 10 senses (first 8 from tagged texts)
1. (57) change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The
advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has
changed my thinking about the issue")
2. (54) change -- (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original
nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night")
3. (13) change, alter, vary -- (become different in some particular way, without permanently losing
one's or its former characteristics or essence; "her mood changes in accordance with the weather";
"The supermarket's selection of vegetables varies according to the season")
4. (7) switch, shift, change -- (lay aside, abandon, or leave for another; "switch to a different
brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes")
5. (6) change -- (change clothes; put on different clothes; "Change before you go to the opera")
6. (5) change, exchange, commute, convert -- (exchange or replace with another, usually of the same
kind or category; "Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "He changed his name"; "convert
centimeters into inches"; "convert holdings into shares")
7. (3) exchange, change, interchange -- (give to, and receive from, one another; "Would you change
places with me?"; "We have been exchanging letters for a year")
8. (3) transfer, change -- (change from one vehicle or transportation line to another; "She changed
in Chicago on her way to the East coast")
9. deepen, change -- (become deeper in tone; "His voice began to change when he was 12 years old";
"Her voice deepened when she whispered the password")
10. change -- (remove or replace the coverings of; "Father had to learn how to change the baby";
"After each guest we changed the bed linens")
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