Characterization of a new type of neuronal 5-HT G- protein coupled receptor in the cestode nervous system

Cestodes are platyhelminth parasites with a wide range of hosts that cause neglected diseases. Neurotransmitter signaling is of critical importance for these parasites which lack circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems. For example, serotonin (5-HT) and serotonergic G-protein coupled receptor...

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Autores principales:	Federico Camicia, Hugo R. Vaca, Sang-Kyu Park, Augusto E. Bivona, Ariel Naidich, Matias Preza, Uriel Koziol, Ana M. Celentano, Jonathan S. Marchant, Mara C. Rosenzvit
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:29883624c26c4568993ab765dc15c4c02021-11-18T08:14:32ZCharacterization of a new type of neuronal 5-HT G- protein coupled receptor in the cestode nervous system1932-6203https://doaj.org/article/29883624c26c4568993ab765dc15c4c02021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8584985/?tool=EBIhttps://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203Cestodes are platyhelminth parasites with a wide range of hosts that cause neglected diseases. Neurotransmitter signaling is of critical importance for these parasites which lack circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems. For example, serotonin (5-HT) and serotonergic G-protein coupled receptors (5-HT GPCRs) play major roles in cestode motility, development and reproduction. In previous work, we deorphanized a group of 5-HT7 type GPCRs from cestodes. However, little is known about another type of 5-HT GPCR, the 5-HT1 clade, which has been studied in several invertebrate phyla but not in platyhelminthes. Three putative 5-HT GPCRs from Echinococcus canadensis, Mesocestoides vogae (syn. M. corti) and Hymenolepis microstoma were cloned, sequenced and bioinformatically analyzed. Evidence grouped these new sequences within the 5-HT1 clade of GPCRs but differences in highly conserved GPCR motifs were observed. Transcriptomic analysis, heterologous expression and immunolocalization studies were performed to characterize the E. canadensis receptor, called Eca-5-HT1a. Functional heterologous expression studies showed that Eca-5-HT1a is highly specific for serotonin. 5-Methoxytryptamine and α-methylserotonin, both known 5-HT GPCR agonists, give stimulatory responses whereas methysergide, a known 5-HT GPCR ligand, give an antagonist response in Eca-5-HT1a. Mutants obtained by the substitution of key predicted residues resulted in severe impairment of receptor activity, confirming that indeed, these residues have important roles in receptor function. Immunolocalization studies on the protoscolex stage from E. canadensis, showed that Eca-5-HT1a is localized in branched fibers which correspond to the nervous system of the parasite. The patterns of immunoreactive fibers for Eca-5-HT1a and for serotonin were intimately intertwined but not identical, suggesting that they are two separate groups of fibers. These data provide the first functional, pharmacological and localization report of a serotonergic receptor that putatively belongs to the 5-HT1 type of GPCRs in cestodes. The serotonergic GPCR characterized here may represent a new target for antiparasitic intervention.Federico CamiciaHugo R. VacaSang-Kyu ParkAugusto E. BivonaAriel NaidichMatias PrezaUriel KoziolAna M. CelentanoJonathan S. MarchantMara C. RosenzvitPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 11 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Federico Camicia Hugo R. Vaca Sang-Kyu Park Augusto E. Bivona Ariel Naidich Matias Preza Uriel Koziol Ana M. Celentano Jonathan S. Marchant Mara C. Rosenzvit Characterization of a new type of neuronal 5-HT G- protein coupled receptor in the cestode nervous system
description	Cestodes are platyhelminth parasites with a wide range of hosts that cause neglected diseases. Neurotransmitter signaling is of critical importance for these parasites which lack circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems. For example, serotonin (5-HT) and serotonergic G-protein coupled receptors (5-HT GPCRs) play major roles in cestode motility, development and reproduction. In previous work, we deorphanized a group of 5-HT7 type GPCRs from cestodes. However, little is known about another type of 5-HT GPCR, the 5-HT1 clade, which has been studied in several invertebrate phyla but not in platyhelminthes. Three putative 5-HT GPCRs from Echinococcus canadensis, Mesocestoides vogae (syn. M. corti) and Hymenolepis microstoma were cloned, sequenced and bioinformatically analyzed. Evidence grouped these new sequences within the 5-HT1 clade of GPCRs but differences in highly conserved GPCR motifs were observed. Transcriptomic analysis, heterologous expression and immunolocalization studies were performed to characterize the E. canadensis receptor, called Eca-5-HT1a. Functional heterologous expression studies showed that Eca-5-HT1a is highly specific for serotonin. 5-Methoxytryptamine and α-methylserotonin, both known 5-HT GPCR agonists, give stimulatory responses whereas methysergide, a known 5-HT GPCR ligand, give an antagonist response in Eca-5-HT1a. Mutants obtained by the substitution of key predicted residues resulted in severe impairment of receptor activity, confirming that indeed, these residues have important roles in receptor function. Immunolocalization studies on the protoscolex stage from E. canadensis, showed that Eca-5-HT1a is localized in branched fibers which correspond to the nervous system of the parasite. The patterns of immunoreactive fibers for Eca-5-HT1a and for serotonin were intimately intertwined but not identical, suggesting that they are two separate groups of fibers. These data provide the first functional, pharmacological and localization report of a serotonergic receptor that putatively belongs to the 5-HT1 type of GPCRs in cestodes. The serotonergic GPCR characterized here may represent a new target for antiparasitic intervention.
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author	Federico Camicia Hugo R. Vaca Sang-Kyu Park Augusto E. Bivona Ariel Naidich Matias Preza Uriel Koziol Ana M. Celentano Jonathan S. Marchant Mara C. Rosenzvit
author_facet	Federico Camicia Hugo R. Vaca Sang-Kyu Park Augusto E. Bivona Ariel Naidich Matias Preza Uriel Koziol Ana M. Celentano Jonathan S. Marchant Mara C. Rosenzvit
author_sort	Federico Camicia
title	Characterization of a new type of neuronal 5-HT G- protein coupled receptor in the cestode nervous system
title_short	Characterization of a new type of neuronal 5-HT G- protein coupled receptor in the cestode nervous system
title_full	Characterization of a new type of neuronal 5-HT G- protein coupled receptor in the cestode nervous system
title_fullStr	Characterization of a new type of neuronal 5-HT G- protein coupled receptor in the cestode nervous system
title_full_unstemmed	Characterization of a new type of neuronal 5-HT G- protein coupled receptor in the cestode nervous system
title_sort	characterization of a new type of neuronal 5-ht g- protein coupled receptor in the cestode nervous system
publisher	Public Library of Science (PLoS)
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/29883624c26c4568993ab765dc15c4c0
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Characterization of a new type of neuronal 5-HT G- protein coupled receptor in the cestode nervous system

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