Abstract
NMDA receptors (NMDARs) contribute to several neuropathological processes. Novel positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) of NMDARs have recently been identified but their effects on NMDAR gating remain largely unknown. To this end, we tested the effect of a newly developed molecule UBP684 on GluN1/GluN2A receptors. We found that UBP684 potentiated the whole-cell currents observed under perforated-patch conditions and slowed receptor deactivation. At the single channel level, UBP684 produced a dramatic reduction in long shut times and a robust increase in mean open time. These changes were similar to those produced by NMDAR mutants in which the ligand-binding domains (LBDs) are locked in the closed clamshell conformation by incorporating a disulfide bridge. Since the locked glutamate-binding clefts primarily contributes to receptor efficacy these results suggests that UBP684 binding may induce switch in conformation similar to glutamate LBD locked state. Consistent with this prediction UBP684 displayed greater potentiation of NMDARs with only the GluN1 LBD locked compared to NMDARs with only the GluN2 LBD locked. Docking studies suggest that UBP684 binds to the GluN1 and GluN2 LBD interface supporting its potential ability in stabilizing the LBD closed conformation. Together these studies identify a novel pharmacological mechanism of facilitating the function of NMDARs.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Article number | 6933 |
| Journal | Scientific Reports |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| State | Published - Dec 1 2017 |
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A single-channel mechanism for pharmacological potentiation of GluN1/GluN2A NMDA receptors. / Chopra, DIvyan A.; Sapkota, Kiran; Irvine, Mark W.; Fang, Guangyu; Jane, David E.; Monaghan, Daniel T.; Dravid, Shashank M.
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T1 - A single-channel mechanism for pharmacological potentiation of GluN1/GluN2A NMDA receptors
AU - Chopra, DIvyan A.
AU - Sapkota, Kiran
AU - Irvine, Mark W.
AU - Fang, Guangyu
AU - Jane, David E.
AU - Monaghan, Daniel T.
AU - Dravid, Shashank M.
PY - 2017/12/1
Y1 - 2017/12/1
N2 - NMDA receptors (NMDARs) contribute to several neuropathological processes. Novel positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) of NMDARs have recently been identified but their effects on NMDAR gating remain largely unknown. To this end, we tested the effect of a newly developed molecule UBP684 on GluN1/GluN2A receptors. We found that UBP684 potentiated the whole-cell currents observed under perforated-patch conditions and slowed receptor deactivation. At the single channel level, UBP684 produced a dramatic reduction in long shut times and a robust increase in mean open time. These changes were similar to those produced by NMDAR mutants in which the ligand-binding domains (LBDs) are locked in the closed clamshell conformation by incorporating a disulfide bridge. Since the locked glutamate-binding clefts primarily contributes to receptor efficacy these results suggests that UBP684 binding may induce switch in conformation similar to glutamate LBD locked state. Consistent with this prediction UBP684 displayed greater potentiation of NMDARs with only the GluN1 LBD locked compared to NMDARs with only the GluN2 LBD locked. Docking studies suggest that UBP684 binds to the GluN1 and GluN2 LBD interface supporting its potential ability in stabilizing the LBD closed conformation. Together these studies identify a novel pharmacological mechanism of facilitating the function of NMDARs.
AB - NMDA receptors (NMDARs) contribute to several neuropathological processes. Novel positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) of NMDARs have recently been identified but their effects on NMDAR gating remain largely unknown. To this end, we tested the effect of a newly developed molecule UBP684 on GluN1/GluN2A receptors. We found that UBP684 potentiated the whole-cell currents observed under perforated-patch conditions and slowed receptor deactivation. At the single channel level, UBP684 produced a dramatic reduction in long shut times and a robust increase in mean open time. These changes were similar to those produced by NMDAR mutants in which the ligand-binding domains (LBDs) are locked in the closed clamshell conformation by incorporating a disulfide bridge. Since the locked glutamate-binding clefts primarily contributes to receptor efficacy these results suggests that UBP684 binding may induce switch in conformation similar to glutamate LBD locked state. Consistent with this prediction UBP684 displayed greater potentiation of NMDARs with only the GluN1 LBD locked compared to NMDARs with only the GluN2 LBD locked. Docking studies suggest that UBP684 binds to the GluN1 and GluN2 LBD interface supporting its potential ability in stabilizing the LBD closed conformation. Together these studies identify a novel pharmacological mechanism of facilitating the function of NMDARs.
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JO - Scientific Reports
JF - Scientific Reports
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