Heterodimerization of the prostaglandin E2 receptor EP2 and the calcitonin receptor CTR.
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been found to form heterodimers and modulate or fine-tune the functions of GPCRs. However, the involvement of GPCR heterodimerization and its functional consequences in gonadal tissues, including granulosa cells, have been poorly investigated, mainly due to t...
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| author | Shin Matsubara Akira Shiraishi Tsubasa Sakai Toshimi Okuda Honoo Satake |
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| description | G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been found to form heterodimers and modulate or fine-tune the functions of GPCRs. However, the involvement of GPCR heterodimerization and its functional consequences in gonadal tissues, including granulosa cells, have been poorly investigated, mainly due to the lack of efficient method for identification of novel GPCR heterodimers. In this paper, we identified a novel GPCR heterodimer between prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) receptor 2 (EP2) and calcitonin (CT) receptor (CTR). High-resolution liquid chromatography (LC)-tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) of protease-digested EP2-coimmunoprecipitates detected protein fragments of CTR in an ovarian granulosa cell line, OV3121. Western blotting of EP2- and CTR-coimmunoprecipitates detected a specific band for EP2-CTR heterodimer. Specific heterodimerization between EP2 and CTR was also observed by fluorescence resonance energy transfer analysis in HEK293MSR cells expressing cyan- and yellow-fluorescent protein-fused EP2 and CTR, respectively. Collectively, these results provided evidence for heterodimerization between EP2 and CTR. Moreover, Ca2+ mobilization by CT was approximately 40% less potent in HEK293MSR cells expressing an EP2-CTR heterodimer, whereas cAMP production by EP2 or CT was not significantly altered compared with cells expressing EP2- or CTR alone. These functional analyses verified that CTR-mediated Ca2+ mobilization is specifically decreased via heterodimerization with EP2. Altogether, the present study suggests that a novel GPCR heterodimer, EP2-CTR, is involved in some functional regulation, and paves the way for investigation of novel biological roles of CTR and EP2 in various tissues. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c8e7adb2f26e4272932a07e92205f5a02022-12-21T20:36:51ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032017-01-011211e018771110.1371/journal.pone.0187711Heterodimerization of the prostaglandin E2 receptor EP2 and the calcitonin receptor CTR.Shin MatsubaraAkira ShiraishiTsubasa SakaiToshimi OkudaHonoo SatakeG protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been found to form heterodimers and modulate or fine-tune the functions of GPCRs. However, the involvement of GPCR heterodimerization and its functional consequences in gonadal tissues, including granulosa cells, have been poorly investigated, mainly due to the lack of efficient method for identification of novel GPCR heterodimers. In this paper, we identified a novel GPCR heterodimer between prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) receptor 2 (EP2) and calcitonin (CT) receptor (CTR). High-resolution liquid chromatography (LC)-tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) of protease-digested EP2-coimmunoprecipitates detected protein fragments of CTR in an ovarian granulosa cell line, OV3121. Western blotting of EP2- and CTR-coimmunoprecipitates detected a specific band for EP2-CTR heterodimer. Specific heterodimerization between EP2 and CTR was also observed by fluorescence resonance energy transfer analysis in HEK293MSR cells expressing cyan- and yellow-fluorescent protein-fused EP2 and CTR, respectively. Collectively, these results provided evidence for heterodimerization between EP2 and CTR. Moreover, Ca2+ mobilization by CT was approximately 40% less potent in HEK293MSR cells expressing an EP2-CTR heterodimer, whereas cAMP production by EP2 or CT was not significantly altered compared with cells expressing EP2- or CTR alone. These functional analyses verified that CTR-mediated Ca2+ mobilization is specifically decreased via heterodimerization with EP2. Altogether, the present study suggests that a novel GPCR heterodimer, EP2-CTR, is involved in some functional regulation, and paves the way for investigation of novel biological roles of CTR and EP2 in various tissues.http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5667882?pdf=render |
| spellingShingle | Shin Matsubara Akira Shiraishi Tsubasa Sakai Toshimi Okuda Honoo Satake Heterodimerization of the prostaglandin E2 receptor EP2 and the calcitonin receptor CTR. PLoS ONE |
| title | Heterodimerization of the prostaglandin E2 receptor EP2 and the calcitonin receptor CTR. |
| title_full | Heterodimerization of the prostaglandin E2 receptor EP2 and the calcitonin receptor CTR. |
| title_fullStr | Heterodimerization of the prostaglandin E2 receptor EP2 and the calcitonin receptor CTR. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Heterodimerization of the prostaglandin E2 receptor EP2 and the calcitonin receptor CTR. |
| title_short | Heterodimerization of the prostaglandin E2 receptor EP2 and the calcitonin receptor CTR. |
| title_sort | heterodimerization of the prostaglandin e2 receptor ep2 and the calcitonin receptor ctr |
| url | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5667882?pdf=render |
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