Preferred Label : Phospholipid Signaling Pathway;
NCIt related terms : Phospholipids as signaling intermediaries;
Alternative definition : BIOCARTA: Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is an example of a lipid messenger with both
intracellular and extracellular functions. Intracellularly S1P regulates proliferation
and survival; extracellularly S1P is a ligand for EDG1 (also known as S1P1). Activation
of sphingosine kinase (SPHK), the enzyme that catalyzes the phosphorylation of sphingosine,
increases cellular levels of S1P. Inhibitors of SPHK block formation of S1P and inhibit
cellular proliferation induced by a variety of factors, including platelet-derived
growth factor (PDGF) and PMA. In a study using endothelial cells it was demonstrated
that S1P induces activation of alpha-v and B3 integrins via RhoA. S1P also activates
Akt via Gi and PI3K. The activated Akt phosphorylates the Edg1 receptor on threonine
236 leading to the activation of Rac1 and subsequent signals leading to actin assembly,
chemotaxis and lamellipodia formation. Edg1 stimulation also leads to the activation
of the ERK signaling cascade resulting in anti-apoptotic reversal, proliferation and
cell survival. (This definition may be outdated - see the DesignNote.);
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staff. Additionally, BioCarta is no longer updating its pathway data; thus, the BIOCARTA
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Biocarta ID : h_edg1Pathway;
Origin ID : C39055;
UMLS CUI : C1519058;
Semantic type(s)
has_gene_product_element
pathway_has_gene_element