Transmembrane peptides as unique tools to demonstrate the in vivo action of a cross-class GPCR heterocomplex.

Abstract

Angiotensin (ANGII) and secretin (SCT) share overlapping, interdependent osmoregulatory functions in brain, where SCT peptide/receptor function is required for ANGII action, yet the molecular basis is unknown. Since receptors for these peptides (AT1aR, SCTR) are coexpressed in osmoregulatory centers, a possible mechanism is formation of a cross-class receptor heterocomplex. Here, we demonstrate such a complex and its functional importance to modulate signaling. Association of AT1aR with SCTR reduced ability of SCT to stimulate cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP), with signaling augmented in presence of ANGII or constitutively active AT1aR. Several transmembrane (TM) peptides of these receptors were able to affect their conformation within complexes, reducing receptor BRET signals. AT1aR TM1 affected only formation and activity of the heterocomplex, without effect on homomers of either receptor, and reduced SCT-stimulated cAMP responses in cells expressing both receptors. This peptide was active in vivo by injection into mouse lateral ventricle, thereby suppressing water-drinking behavior after hyperosmotic shock, similar to SCTR knockouts. This supports the interpretation that active conformation of AT1aR is a key modulator of cAMP responses induced by SCT stimulation of SCTR. The SCTR/AT1aR complex is physiologically important, providing differential signaling to SCT in settings of hyperosmolality or food intake, modulated by differences in levels of ANGII.

• Authors: Leo T O Lee, Stephanie Y L Ng, Jessica Y S Chu, Revathi Sekar, Kaleeckal G Harikumar, Laurence J Miller, Billy K C Chow
• Journal: FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB J) Vol. 28 Issue 6 Pg. 2632-44 (Jun 2014) ISSN: 1530-6860 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 24599969 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
• Copyright: © FASEB.

Chemical References

• Ligands
• Membrane Proteins
• Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1
• Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
• Receptors, Gastrointestinal Hormone
• secretin receptor
• Angiotensin II
• Secretin
• Cyclic AMP

Topics

• Angiotensin II (physiology)
• Animals
• CHO Cells
• COS Cells
• Chlorocebus aethiops
• Cricetulus
• Cyclic AMP (physiology)
• Drinking Behavior (drug effects)
• HEK293 Cells
• Humans
• Ligands
• Membrane Proteins (physiology)
• Mice
• Osmotic Pressure (physiology)
• Protein Multimerization
• Protein Structure, Quaternary (physiology)
• Receptor, Angiotensin, Type 1 (agonists, physiology)
• Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled (agonists, physiology)
• Receptors, Gastrointestinal Hormone (agonists, physiology)
• Secretin (physiology)
• Signal Transduction (physiology)