Functional Heterodimerization between the G Protein-Coupled Receptor GPR17 and the Chemokine Receptors 2 and 4: New Evidence
Articolo
Data di Pubblicazione:
2023
Citazione:
Functional Heterodimerization between the G Protein-Coupled Receptor GPR17 and the Chemokine Receptors 2 and 4: New Evidence / S. Daniele, S. Saporiti, S. Capaldi, D. Pietrobono, L. Russo, U. Guerrini, T. Laurenzi, E. Ataie Kachoie, L. Palazzolo, V. Russo, M.P. Abbracchio, I. Eberini, M.L. Trincavelli. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES. - ISSN 1422-0067. - 24:(2023 Jan), pp. 261.1-261.24. [10.3390/ijms24010261]
Abstract:
GPR17, a G protein-coupled receptor, is a pivotal regulator of myelination. Its endogenous ligands trigger receptor desensitization and downregulation allowing oligodendrocyte terminal maturation. In addition to its endogenous agonists, GPR17 could be promiscuously activated by pro-inflammatory oxysterols and chemokines released at demyelinating lesions. Herein, the chemokine receptors CXCR2 and CXCR4 were selected to perform both in silico modelling and in vitro experiments to establish their structural and functional interactions with GPR17. The relative propensity of GPR17 and CXCR2 or CXCR4 to form homo- and hetero-dimers was assessed by homology modelling and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, and co-immunoprecipitation and immunoenzymatic assay. The interaction between chemokine receptors and GPR17 was investigated by determining receptor-mediated modulation of intracellular cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP). Our data show the GPR17 association with CXCR2 or CXCR4 and the negative regulation of these interactions by CXCR agonists or antagonists. Moreover, GPR17 and CXCR2 heterodimers can functionally influence each other. In contrast, CXCR4 can influence GPR17 functionality, but not vice versa. According to MD simulations, all the dimers reached conformational stability and negative formation energy, confirming the experimental observations. The cross-talk between these receptors could play a role in the development of the neuroinflammatory milieu associated with demyelinating events.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
chemokine; homology modeling; G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR); GPR17; molecular dynamics; protein-protein interaction
Elenco autori:
S. Daniele, S. Saporiti, S. Capaldi, D. Pietrobono, L. Russo, U. Guerrini, T. Laurenzi, E. Ataie Kachoie, L. Palazzolo, V. Russo, M.P. Abbracchio, I. Eberini, M.L. Trincavelli
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