Sumi et al., J Biol Chem 2001
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Expression of MRCKalpha induced phosphorylation of actin depolymerizing factor (ADF)/cofilin in cells, whereas MRCKalpha induced ADF/cofilin phosphorylation was inhibited by the co-expression with the protein kinase-deficient form of LIM kinases
Zhao et al., J Biol Chem 2008
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The results indicate that the activation of ADF/cofilin is regulated by contractile stimulation in tracheal smooth muscle and that cofilin activation is required for actin polymerization and tension development in response to contractile stimulation