CGRP, adrenomedullin and adrenomedullin 2 display endogenous GPCR agonist bias in primary human cardiovascular cells

Abstract

Agonist bias occurs when different ligands produce distinct signalling outputs when acting at the same receptor. However, its physiological relevance is not always clear. Using primary human cells and gene editing techniques, we demonstrate for the first time, endogenous agonist bias with physiological consequences for the calcitonin receptor-like receptor, CLR. By switching the receptor activity modifying protein (RAMP) associated with CLR we can“re-route” the physiological pathways activated by endogenous agonists calcitonin gene related peptide (CGRP), adrenomedullin (AM) and adrenomedullin 2 (AM2). AM2 promotes calcium-mediated nitric oxide signalling whereas CGRP and AM show pro-proliferative effects in cardiovascular cells, thus providing a rationale for the expression of the three peptides. CLR-based agonist bias occurs naturally in human cells and has a fundamental purpose for its existence. We anticipate this will be a starting point for more studies into RAMP function in native environments and their importance in endogenous GPCR signalling

Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-021-02293-w
Divisions: College of Health & Life Sciences > Aston Pharmacy School
College of Health & Life Sciences
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Uncontrolled Keywords: Calcitonin,Receptor pharmacology,Medicine (miscellaneous),Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all),Agricultural and Biological Sciences(all)
Publication ISSN: 2399-3642
Last Modified: 19 Mar 2024 08:28
Date Deposited: 14 Jun 2021 14:10
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PURE Output Type: Article
Published Date: 2021-06-23
Accepted Date: 2021-06-03
Authors: Clark, Ashley
Mullooly, Niamh
Safitri, Dewi
Harris, Matthew
de Vries, Tessa
Maassen Van Den Brink, Antoinette
Poyner, David (ORCID Profile 0000-0003-1590-112X)
Gianni, Davide
Wrigglesworth, Mark
Ladds, Graham

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