Sergeev, E. , Hansen, A. H., Pandey, S. K., MacKenzie, A. E., Hudson, B. D. , Ulven, T. and Milligan, G. (2016) Non-equivalence of key positively charged residues of the free fatty acid 2 receptor in the recognition and function of agonist versus antagonist ligands. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 291, pp. 303-317. (doi: 10.1074/jbc.M115.687939) (PMID:26518871) (PMCID:PMC4697166)
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Abstract
Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are produced in the gut by bacterial fermentation of poorly digested carbohydrates. A key mediator of their actions is the G protein-coupled Free Fatty Acid 2 (FFA2) receptor and this has been suggested as a therapeutic target for the treatment of both metabolic and inflammatory diseases. However, a lack of understanding of the molecular determinants dictating how ligands bind to this receptor has hindered development. We have developed a novel radiolabelled FFA2 antagonist in order to probe ligand binding to FFA2 and in combination with mutagenesis and molecular modelling studies define how agonist and antagonist ligands interact with the receptor. Although both agonist and antagonist ligands contain negatively charged carboxylates that interact with two key positively charged arginine residues in transmembrane domains V and VII of FFA2, there are clear differences in how these interactions occur. Specifically, while agonists require interaction with both arginine residues to bind the receptor, antagonists require an interaction with only one of the two. Moreover, different chemical series of antagonist interact preferentially with different arginine residues. A homology model capable of rationalizing these observations was developed and provides a tool that will be invaluable for identifying improved FFA2 agonists and antagonists to further define function and therapeutic opportunities of this receptor.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Hudson, Dr Brian and Sergeev, Miss Eugenia and Milligan, Professor Graeme |
| Authors: | Sergeev, E., Hansen, A. H., Pandey, S. K., MacKenzie, A. E., Hudson, B. D., Ulven, T., and Milligan, G. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Molecular Biosciences |
| Journal Name: | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
| Publisher: | American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc. |
| ISSN: | 0021-9258 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1083-351X |
| Published Online: | 29 October 2015 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2015 The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc. |
| First Published: | First published in Journal of Biological Chemistry 291:303-317 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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