Signal profiling of the ?1AR reveals coupling to novel signalling pathways and distinct phenotypic responses mediated by ?1AR and ?2AR.
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ABSTRACT: A comprehensive understanding of signalling downstream of GPCRs requires a broad approach to capture novel signalling modalities in addition to established pathways. Here, using an array of sixteen validated BRET-based biosensors, we analyzed the ability of seven different ?-adrenergic ligands to engage five distinct signalling pathways downstream of the ?1-adrenergic receptor (?1AR). In addition to generating signalling signatures and capturing functional selectivity for the different ligands toward these pathways, we also revealed coupling to signalling pathways that have not previously been ascribed to the ?AR. These include coupling to Gz and G12 pathways. The signalling cascade linking the ?1AR to calcium mobilization was also characterized using a combination of BRET-based biosensors and CRISPR-engineered HEK 293 cells lacking the G?s subunit or with pharmacological or genetically engineered pathway inhibitors. We show that both Gs and G12 are required for the full calcium response. Our work highlights the power of combining signal profiling with genome editing approaches to capture the full complement of GPCR signalling activities in a given cell type and to probe their underlying mechanisms.
SUBMITTER: Lukasheva V
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7260363 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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