GRKs as Key Modulators of Opioid Receptor Function

Autor: Laura Lemel, J Robert Lane, Meritxell Canals
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Cells, Vol 9, Iss 11, p 2400 (2020)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2073-4409
DOI: 10.3390/cells9112400
Popis: Understanding the link between agonist-induced phosphorylation of the mu-opioid receptor (MOR) and the associated physiological effects is critical for the development of novel analgesic drugs and is particularly important for understanding the mechanisms responsible for opioid-induced tolerance and addiction. The family of G protein receptor kinases (GRKs) play a pivotal role in such processes, mediating phosphorylation of residues at the C-tail of opioid receptors. Numerous strategies, such as phosphosite specific antibodies and mass spectrometry have allowed the detection of phosphorylated residues and the use of mutant knock-in mice have shed light on the role of GRK regulation in opioid receptor physiology. Here we review our current understanding on the role of GRKs in the actions of opioid receptors, with a particular focus on the MOR, the target of most commonly used opioid analgesics such as morphine or fentanyl.
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