Structure of the agonist 12-HHT in its BLT2 receptor-bound state

Sci Rep. 2020 Feb 14;10(1):2630. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-59571-6.

Abstract

G Protein-Coupled receptors represent the main communicating pathway for signals from the outside to the inside of most of eukaryotic cells. They define the largest family of integral membrane receptors at the surface of the cells and constitute the main target of the current drugs on the market. The low affinity leukotriene receptor BLT2 is a receptor involved in pro- and anti-inflammatory pathways and can be activated by various unsaturated fatty acid compounds. We present here the NMR structure of the agonist 12-HHT in its BLT2-bound state and a model of interaction of the ligand with the receptor based on a conformational homology modeling associated with docking simulations. Put into perspective with the data obtained with leukotriene B4, our results illuminate the ligand selectivity of BLT2 and may help define new molecules to modulate the activity of this receptor.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / chemistry*
  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Biomolecular
  • Protein Binding
  • Receptors, Leukotriene B4 / agonists*
  • Receptors, Leukotriene B4 / chemistry
  • Receptors, Leukotriene B4 / metabolism*

Substances

  • Fatty Acids, Unsaturated
  • LTB4R2 protein, human
  • Ligands
  • Receptors, Leukotriene B4
  • 12-hydroxy-5,8,10-heptadecatrienoic acid