Walther-Straub-Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany.
Walther-Straub-Institut für Pharmakologie und Toxikologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany
Pharmacol Rev. 2014 Jul;66(3):570-97. doi: 10.1124/pr.113.008425.
Signaling by heptahelical G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) regulates many vital body functions. Consequently, dysfunction of GPCR signaling leads to pathologic states, and approximately 30% of all modern clinical drugs target GPCR. One decade ago, an entire new GPCR family was discovered, which was recently named MAS-related G protein-coupled receptors (MRGPR) by the HUGO Gene Nomenclature Committee. The MRGPR family consists of ∼40 members that are grouped into nine distinct subfamilies (MRGPRA to -H and -X) and are predominantly expressed in primary sensory neurons and mast cells. All members are formally still considered "orphan" by the Committee on Receptor Nomenclature and Drug Classification of the International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. However, several distinct peptides and amino acids are discussed as potential ligands, including β-alanine, angiotensin-(1-7), alamandine, GABA, cortistatin-14, and cleavage products of proenkephalin, pro-opiomelanocortin, prodynorphin, or proneuropeptide-FF-A. The full spectrum of biologic roles of all MRGPR is still ill-defined, but there is evidence pointing to a role of distinct MRGPR subtypes in nociception, pruritus, sleep, cell proliferation, circulation, and mast cell degranulation. This review article summarizes findings published in the last 10 years on the phylogenetic relationships, pharmacology, signaling, physiology, and agonist-promoted regulation of all MRGPR subfamilies. Furthermore, we highlight interactions between MRGPR and other hormonal systems, paying particular attention to receptor multimerization and morphine tolerance. Finally, we discuss the challenges the field faces presently and emphasize future directions of research.
七次跨膜 G 蛋白偶联受体(GPCR)的信号转导调节许多重要的身体功能。因此,GPCR 信号转导功能障碍会导致病理状态,大约 30%的现代临床药物靶向 GPCR。十年前,一个全新的 GPCR 家族被发现,最近被人类基因命名委员会命名为 MAS 相关 G 蛋白偶联受体(MRGPR)。MRGPR 家族由约 40 个成员组成,分为九个不同的亚家族(MRGPRA 至 -H 和 -X),主要表达于初级感觉神经元和肥大细胞。所有成员在委员会的受体命名和药物分类中仍被国际基础和临床药理学联合会正式认为是“孤儿”。然而,一些不同的肽和氨基酸被认为是潜在的配体,包括β-丙氨酸、血管紧张素-(1-7)、alamandine、GABA、cortistatin-14 和 proenkephalin、pro-opiomelanocortin、prodynorphin 或 pro 神经肽 FF-A 的裂解产物。所有 MRGPR 的生物学作用的完整范围仍未确定,但有证据表明特定的 MRGPR 亚型在痛觉、瘙痒、睡眠、细胞增殖、循环和肥大细胞脱颗粒中发挥作用。本文综述了过去 10 年发表的关于所有 MRGPR 亚家族的系统发育关系、药理学、信号转导、生理学和激动剂促进调节的研究结果。此外,我们强调了 MRGPR 与其他激素系统之间的相互作用,特别关注受体的多聚化和吗啡耐受。最后,我们讨论了该领域目前面临的挑战,并强调了未来的研究方向。