Formation of protein kinase C(epsilon)-Lck signaling modules confers cardioprotection.

The epsilon isoform of protein kinase C (PKCepsilon) is a member of the PKC family of serine/threonine kinases and plays a critical role in protection against ischemic injury in multiple organs. Functional proteomic analyses of PKCepsilon signaling show that this isozyme forms multiprotein complexes in the heart; however, the precise signaling mechanisms whereby PKCepsilon orchestrates cardioprotection are poorly understood. Here we report that Lck, a member of the Src family of tyrosine kinases, forms a functional signaling module with PKCepsilon.