The human MRGPRD protein is a member of the Mas-related G protein-coupled receptors (MRGPRs) that is involved in the sensing of pain, itch, and other inflammatory stimuli. As with other MRGPRs, MRGPRD is a relatively understudied receptor with few known agonists. The most potent small-molecule agonist of MRGPRD reported so far is β-alanine, with an affinity in the micromole range, which largely restricts its functional study. Here, we report two MRGPRD agonists, EP-2825 and EP-3945, that are approximately 100-fold more potent than β-alanine and determine the structures of MRGPRD-Gq in complex with EP-2825 and EP-3945, respectively. The structures reveal distinct agonist binding modes of MRGPRD and large conformational plasticity of the orthosteric pocket. Collectively, the discovery of high-affinity MRGPRD agonists and their distinct binding modes will facilitate the functional study and the structure-based design of ligands targeting this understudied receptor.
High-affinity agonists reveal recognition motifs for the MRGPRD GPCR.
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作者:Wang Chunyu, Liu Yongfeng, Lanier Marion, Yeager Adam, Singh Isha, Gumpper Ryan H, Krumm Brian E, DeLeon Chelsea, Zhang Shicheng, Boehm Marcus, Pittner Richard, Baron Alain, Dvorak Lisa, Bacon Corinne, Shoichet Brian K, Martinborough Esther, Fay Jonathan F, Cao Can, Roth Bryan L
期刊: | Cell Reports | 影响因子: | 6.900 |
时间: | 2024 | 起止号: | 2024 Dec 24; 43(12):114942 |
doi: | 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114942 |
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