Entry
Name
Cortisol synthesis and secretion - Ailuropoda melanoleuca (giant panda)
Description
Cortisol is the main endogenous glucocorticoid, which affects a plethora of physiological functions, e.g., lipid and glucose metabolism, metabolic homeostasis and adaptation to stress. Cortisol production is primarily regulated by corticotropin (ACTH) in zona fasciculata. The stimulatory effect of ACTH on cortisol synthesis depends on cAMP dependent signaling, but also involves membrane depolarization and increased cytosolic Ca2+. Each of cAMP and Ca2+ induces the expression of StAR, stimulating intramitochondrial cholesterol transfer, as well as the steroidogenic enzymes in the pathway from cholesterol to cortisol (e.g., CHE, CYP17A1, CYP11B1).
Class
Organismal Systems; Endocrine system
BRITE hierarchy
Pathway map
aml04927 Cortisol synthesis and secretion
Other DBs
Organism
Ailuropoda melanoleuca (giant panda) [GN:
aml ]
Gene
100464578 CACNA1H; voltage-dependent T-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1H [KO:K04855 ]
100464603 CACNA1G; voltage-dependent T-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1G isoform X1 [KO:K04854 ]
100464853 GNAQ; guanine nucleotide-binding protein G(q) subunit alpha [KO:K04634 ]
100465000 NCEH1; neutral cholesterol ester hydrolase 1 isoform X2 [KO:K14349 ] [EC:3.1.1.-]
100465448 CREB3L3; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 3 isoform X1 [KO:K09048 ]
100467161 ITPR1; inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 1 isoform X8 [KO:K04958 ]
100467700 CACNA1D; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D [KO:K04851 ]
100468338 PDE8B; high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8B isoform X1 [KO:K18437 ] [EC:3.1.4.53 ]
100468661 CACNA1F; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1F isoform X1 [KO:K04853 ]
100469689 GNA11; guanine nucleotide-binding protein subunit alpha-11 [KO:K04635 ]
100470257 STAR; steroidogenic acute regulatory protein, mitochondrial [KO:K16931 ]
100470867 CREB3L1; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 1 [KO:K09048 ]
100472104 CREB3; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3 [KO:K09048 ]
100472835 CACNA1S; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1S isoform X1 [KO:K04857 ]
100474135 ATF2; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-2 isoform X2 [KO:K04450 ]
100474261 CREB5; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 5 isoform X1 [KO:K09047 ]
100474779 PLCB2; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-2 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
100476017 ATF6B; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-6 beta isoform X2 [KO:K09049 ]
100476284 ATF4; cyclic AMP-dependent transcription factor ATF-4 [KO:K04374 ]
100477711 CREB1; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 1 isoform X1 [KO:K05870 ]
100477778 ORAI1; calcium release-activated calcium channel protein 1 [KO:K16056 ]
100477888 ITPR2; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor type 2 [KO:K04959 ]
100478895 KCNK3; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: potassium channel subfamily K member 3 [KO:K04914 ]
100479715 CACNA1C; voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1C isoform X3 [KO:K04850 ]
100481291 KCNK2; potassium channel subfamily K member 2 isoform X1 [KO:K04913 ]
100481346 PDE8A; high affinity cAMP-specific and IBMX-insensitive 3',5'-cyclic phosphodiesterase 8A isoform X1 [KO:K18437 ] [EC:3.1.4.53 ]
100481755 PLCB1; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: 1-phosphatidylinositol 4,5-bisphosphate phosphodiesterase beta-1 [KO:K05858 ] [EC:3.1.4.11 ]
100481870 KCNA4; potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily A member 4 isoform X1 [KO:K04877 ]
100483482 CREB3L2; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 2 isoform X1 [KO:K09048 ]
100484067 SCARB1; scavenger receptor class B member 1 isoform X5 [KO:K13885 ]
100484531 CREB3L4; cyclic AMP-responsive element-binding protein 3-like protein 4 isoform X1 [KO:K09048 ]
100484838 CACNA1I; LOW QUALITY PROTEIN: voltage-dependent T-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1I [KO:K04856 ]
Compound
C01176 17alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone
C01245 D-myo-Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate
C05138 17alpha-Hydroxypregnenolone
Reference
Authors
Gallo-Payet N, Battista MC
Title
Steroidogenesis-adrenal cell signal transduction.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Enyeart JJ
Title
Biochemical and Ionic signaling mechanisms for ACTH-stimulated cortisol production.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Bandulik S, Tauber P, Lalli E, Barhanin J, Warth R
Title
Two-pore domain potassium channels in the adrenal cortex.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Liu H, Enyeart JA, Enyeart JJ
Title
Angiotensin II inhibits native bTREK-1 K+ channels through a PLC-, kinase C-, and PIP2-independent pathway requiring ATP hydrolysis.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Enyeart JJ, Danthi SJ, Liu H, Enyeart JA
Title
Angiotensin II inhibits bTREK-1 K+ channels in adrenocortical cells by separate Ca2+- and ATP hydrolysis-dependent mechanisms.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Shen WJ, Azhar S, Kraemer FB
Title
ACTH Regulation of Adrenal SR-B1.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Ruggiero C, Lalli E
Title
Impact of ACTH Signaling on Transcriptional Regulation of Steroidogenic Genes.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Margioris AN, Tsatsanis C
Title
ACTH Action on the Adrenals
Journal
Endotext (2000)
Reference
Authors
Spiga F, Lightman SL
Title
Dynamics of adrenal glucocorticoid steroidogenesis in health and disease.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Tsai LC, Beavo JA
Title
The roles of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDEs) in steroidogenesis.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Odermatt A, Strajhar P, Engeli RT
Title
Disruption of steroidogenesis: Cell models for mechanistic investigations and as screening tools.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Manna PR, Stetson CL, Slominski AT, Pruitt K
Title
Role of the steroidogenic acute regulatory protein in health and disease.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Jackson DS, Ramachandrappa S, Clark AJ, Chan LF
Title
Melanocortin receptor accessory proteins in adrenal disease and obesity.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Cerda-Reverter JM, Agulleiro MJ, Cortes R, Sanchez E, Guillot R, Leal E, Fernandez-Duran B, Puchol S, Eley M
Title
Involvement of melanocortin receptor accessory proteins (MRAPs) in the function of melanocortin receptors.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Enyeart JJ, Enyeart JA
Title
Ca2+ and K+ channels of normal human adrenal zona fasciculata cells: properties and modulation by ACTH and AngII.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Midzak A, Papadopoulos V
Title
Adrenal Mitochondria and Steroidogenesis: From Individual Proteins to Functional Protein Assemblies.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Calebiro D, Di Dalmazi G, Bathon K, Ronchi CL, Beuschlein F
Title
cAMP signaling in cortisol-producing adrenal adenoma.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Turcu AF, Auchus RJ
Title
Adrenal steroidogenesis and congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Journal
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