Thus, PARs undergo conformational changes to couple with heterotrimeric G proteins, of which, PAR-1 couples with G protein subtypes, such as Gα q, Gα12/13, and Gα i to activate mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) cascades (Table 1) [ 31, 34, 35].
Given the complexity of the intracellular signalling networks, the ability of PARs to generate a 'biased signal' adds yet another layer of flexibility to the ways in which PAR activation can regulate cell and tissue behaviour.
The examples are not meant to be comprehensive, but rather illustrative of several pathophysiological settings in which PAR-receptor kinase transactivation can play a role.
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PARs, of which four family members have been described (PAR-1 to -4), carry their own ligand: proteolytic cleavage leads to exposure of a neo-amino terminus, which serves as a ligand for the same receptor, hereby initiating transmembrane signaling.
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