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Cell ; 186(24): 5347-5362.e24, 2023 11 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37963465

ABSTRACT

Trace amine-associated receptor 1 (TAAR1) senses a spectrum of endogenous amine-containing metabolites (EAMs) to mediate diverse psychological functions and is useful for schizophrenia treatment without the side effects of catalepsy. Here, we systematically profiled the signaling properties of TAAR1 activation and present nine structures of TAAR1-Gs/Gq in complex with EAMs, clinical drugs, and synthetic compounds. These structures not only revealed the primary amine recognition pocket (PARP) harboring the conserved acidic D3.32 for conserved amine recognition and "twin" toggle switch for receptor activation but also elucidated that targeting specific residues in the second binding pocket (SBP) allowed modulation of signaling preference. In addition to traditional drug-induced Gs signaling, Gq activation by EAM or synthetic compounds is beneficial to schizophrenia treatment. Our results provided a structural and signaling framework for molecular recognition by TAAR1, which afforded structural templates and signal clues for TAAR1-targeted candidate compounds design.


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Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled , Signal Transduction , Humans , Amines/metabolism , Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/metabolism , Schizophrenia/metabolism
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Nature ; 618(7963): 193-200, 2023 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37225986

ABSTRACT

Odorants are detected as smell in the nasal epithelium of mammals by two G-protein-coupled receptor families, the odorant receptors and the trace amine-associated receptors1,2 (TAARs). TAARs emerged following the divergence of jawed and jawless fish, and comprise a large monophyletic family of receptors that recognize volatile amine odorants to elicit both intraspecific and interspecific innate behaviours such as attraction and aversion3-5. Here we report cryo-electron microscopy structures of mouse TAAR9 (mTAAR9) and mTAAR9-Gs or mTAAR9-Golf trimers in complex with ß-phenylethylamine, N,N-dimethylcyclohexylamine or spermidine. The mTAAR9 structures contain a deep and tight ligand-binding pocket decorated with a conserved D3.32W6.48Y7.43 motif, which is essential for amine odorant recognition. In the mTAAR9 structure, a unique disulfide bond connecting the N terminus to ECL2 is required for agonist-induced receptor activation. We identify key structural motifs of TAAR family members for detecting monoamines and polyamines and the shared sequence of different TAAR members that are responsible for recognition of the same odour chemical. We elucidate the molecular basis of mTAAR9 coupling to Gs and Golf by structural characterization and mutational analysis. Collectively, our results provide a structural basis for odorant detection, receptor activation and Golf coupling of an amine olfactory receptor.


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Biogenic Amines , Odorants , Olfactory Perception , Polyamines , Receptors, Odorant , Animals , Mice , Biogenic Amines/analysis , Biogenic Amines/chemistry , Biogenic Amines/metabolism , Cryoelectron Microscopy , GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs/chemistry , GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs/metabolism , GTP-Binding Protein alpha Subunits, Gs/ultrastructure , Odorants/analysis , Olfactory Perception/physiology , Polyamines/analysis , Polyamines/chemistry , Polyamines/metabolism , Receptors, Biogenic Amine/chemistry , Receptors, Biogenic Amine/genetics , Receptors, Biogenic Amine/metabolism , Receptors, Biogenic Amine/ultrastructure , Receptors, Odorant/chemistry , Receptors, Odorant/genetics , Receptors, Odorant/metabolism , Receptors, Odorant/ultrastructure , Smell/physiology , Spermidine/analysis , Spermidine/chemistry , Spermidine/metabolism
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Neuron ; 110(20): 3356-3373.e8, 2022 Oct 19.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36070748

ABSTRACT

The use of body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) is conceptualized as a means of coping with stress. However, the neurological mechanism by which repetitive behaviors affect anxiety regulation is unclear. Here, we identify that the excitatory somatostatin-positive neurons in the medial paralemniscal nucleus (MPLSST neurons) in mice promote self-grooming and encode reward. MPLSST neurons display prominent grooming-related neuronal activity. Loss of function of MPLSST neurons impairs both self-grooming and post-stress anxiety alleviation. Activation of MPLSST neurons is rewarding and sufficient to drive reinforcement by activating dopamine (DA) neurons in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) and eliciting dopamine release. The neuropeptide SST facilitates the rewarding impact of MPLSST neurons. MPLSST neuron-mediated self-grooming is triggered by the input from the central amygdala (CeA). Our study reveals a dual role of CeA-MPLSST-VTADA circuit in self-grooming and post-stress anxiety regulation and conceptualizes MPLSST neurons as an interface linking the stress and reward systems in mice.


Subject(s)
Dopamine , Pontine Tegmentum , Animals , Mice , Grooming , Reward , Ventral Tegmental Area/physiology , Dopaminergic Neurons/physiology , Somatostatin
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Nat Commun ; 12(1): 3798, 2021 06 18.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34145235

ABSTRACT

Olfactory sensory neurons (OSNs) are functionally defined by their expression of a unique odorant receptor (OR). Mechanisms underlying singular OR expression are well studied, and involve a massive cross-chromosomal enhancer interaction network. Trace amine-associated receptors (TAARs) form a distinct family of olfactory receptors, and here we find that mechanisms regulating Taar gene choice display many unique features. The epigenetic signature of Taar genes in TAAR OSNs is different from that in OR OSNs. We further identify that two TAAR enhancers conserved across placental mammals are absolutely required for expression of the entire Taar gene repertoire. Deletion of either enhancer dramatically decreases the expression probabilities of different Taar genes, while deletion of both enhancers completely eliminates the TAAR OSN populations. In addition, both of the enhancers are sufficient to drive transgene expression in the partially overlapped TAAR OSNs. We also show that the TAAR enhancers operate in cis to regulate Taar gene expression. Our findings reveal a coordinated control of Taar gene choice in OSNs by two remote enhancers, and provide an excellent model to study molecular mechanisms underlying formation of an olfactory subsystem.


Subject(s)
Enhancer Elements, Genetic/genetics , Gene Expression Regulation/genetics , Olfactory Receptor Neurons/metabolism , Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/genetics , Receptors, Odorant/metabolism , Animals , Animals, Genetically Modified , Female , Male , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Olfactory Mucosa/metabolism , Optical Imaging , Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled/metabolism , Smell/genetics , Zebrafish/genetics
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