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Elucidating the active ?-opioid receptor crystal structure with peptide and small-molecule agonists.

ABSTRACT: Selective activation of the ?-opioid receptor (DOP) has great potential for the treatment of chronic pain, benefitting from ancillary anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects. Moreover, DOP agonists show reduced adverse effects as compared to ?-opioid receptor (MOP) agonists that are in the spotlight of the current "opioid crisis." Here, we report the first crystal structures of the DOP in an activated state, in complex with two relevant and structurally diverse agonists: the potent opioid agonist peptide KGCHM07 and the small-molecule agonist DPI-287 at 2.8 and 3.3 Å resolution, respectively. Our study identifies key determinants for agonist recognition, receptor activation, and DOP selectivity, revealing crucial differences between both agonist scaffolds. Our findings provide the first investigation into atomic-scale agonist binding at the DOP, supported by site-directed mutagenesis and pharmacological characterization. These structures will underpin the future structure-based development of DOP agonists for an improved pain treatment with fewer adverse effects.

SUBMITTER: Claff T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6881160 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Elucidating the active δ-opioid receptor crystal structure with peptide and small-molecule agonists.

Claff Tobias T Yu Jing J Blais Véronique V Patel Nilkanth N Martin Charlotte C Wu Lijie L Han Gye Won GW Holleran Brian J BJ Van der Poorten Olivier O White Kate L KL Hanson Michael A MA Sarret Philippe P Gendron Louis L Cherezov Vadim V Katritch Vsevolod V Ballet Steven S Liu Zhi-Jie ZJ Müller Christa E CE Stevens Raymond C RC

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Selective activation of the δ-opioid receptor (DOP) has great potential for the treatment of chronic pain, benefitting from ancillary anxiolytic and antidepressant-like effects. Moreover, DOP agonists show reduced adverse effects as compared to μ-opioid receptor (MOP) agonists that are in the spotlight of the current "opioid crisis." Here, we report the first crystal structures of the DOP in an activated state, in complex with two relevant and structurally diverse agonists: the potent opioid ago ...[more]

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Elucidating the active ?-opioid receptor crystal structure with peptide and small-molecule agonists.

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Elucidating the active δ-opioid receptor crystal structure with peptide and small-molecule agonists.

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