Department of Molecular Pathobiology, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA; NYU Pain Research Center, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA.
Department of Molecular Pathobiology, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA; NYU Pain Research Center, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, NY 10010, USA.
Trends Biochem Sci. 2024 Jun;49(6):520-531. doi: 10.1016/j.tibs.2024.03.006. Epub 2024 Apr 19.
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) located at the cell surface bind extracellular ligands and convey intracellular signals via activation of heterotrimeric G proteins. Traditionally, G protein signaling was viewed to occur exclusively at this subcellular region followed by rapid desensitization facilitated by β-arrestin (βarr)-mediated G protein uncoupling and receptor internalization. However, emerging evidence over the past 15 years suggests that these βarr-mediated events do not necessarily terminate receptor signaling and that some GPCRs continue to activate G proteins after having been internalized into endosomes. Here, we review the recently elucidated mechanistic basis underlying endosomal GPCR signaling and discuss physiological implications and pharmacological targeting of this newly appreciated signaling mode.
G 蛋白偶联受体(GPCRs)位于细胞表面,通过激活异三聚体 G 蛋白结合细胞外配体并传递细胞内信号。传统上,G 蛋白信号转导被认为仅发生在这个亚细胞区域,随后通过β-arrestin(βarr)介导的 G 蛋白解偶联和受体内化来实现快速脱敏。然而,过去 15 年来的新证据表明,这些βarr 介导的事件不一定终止受体信号转导,并且一些 GPCR 在被内化到内体后仍继续激活 G 蛋白。在这里,我们综述了最近阐明的内体 GPCR 信号转导的机制基础,并讨论了这种新出现的信号模式的生理意义和药理学靶向。