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Venom-inspired somatostatin receptor 4 (SSTR4) agonists as new drug leads for peripheral pain conditions.
bioRxiv ; 2024 Apr 30.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38746149
ABSTRACT
Persistent pain affects one in five people worldwide, often with severely debilitating consequences. Current treatment options, which can be effective for mild or acute pain, are ill-suited for moderate-to-severe persistent pain, resulting in an urgent need for new therapeutics. In recent years, the somatostatin receptor 4 (SSTR 4 ), which is expressed in sensory neurons of the peripheral nervous system, has emerged as a promising target for pain relief. However, the presence of several closely related receptors with similar ligand-binding surfaces complicates the design of receptor-specific agonists. In this study, we report the discovery of a potent and selective SSTR 4 peptide, consomatin Fj1, derived from extensive venom gene datasets from marine cone snails. Consomatin Fj1 is a mimetic of the endogenous hormone somatostatin and contains a minimized binding motif that provides stability and drives peptide selectivity. Peripheral administration of synthetic consomatin Fj1 provided analgesia in mouse models of postoperative and neuropathic pain. Using structure-activity studies, we designed and functionally evaluated several Fj1 analogs, resulting in compounds with improved potency and selectivity. Our findings present a novel avenue for addressing persistent pain through the design of venom-inspired SSTR 4 -selective pain therapeutics. One Sentence

Summary:

Venom peptides from predatory marine mollusks provide new leads for treating peripheral pain conditions through a non-opioid target.

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: BioRxiv Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article

Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: BioRxiv Ano de publicação: 2024 Tipo de documento: Article