The σ1 Receptor and the HINT1 Protein Control α2δ1 Binding to Glutamate NMDA Receptors: Implications in Neuropathic Pain
Nerve injury produces neuropathic pain through the binding of α2δ1 proteins to glutamate <i>N</i>-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs). Notably, mice with a targeted deletion of the sigma 1 receptor (<i>σ1R)</i> gene do not develop neuropathy, whereas mice lacking the histid...
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oai:doaj.org-article:a1023af0b3ca4d86a48048a47e3395822021-11-25T16:53:46ZThe σ1 Receptor and the HINT1 Protein Control α2δ1 Binding to Glutamate NMDA Receptors: Implications in Neuropathic Pain10.3390/biom111116812218-273Xhttps://doaj.org/article/a1023af0b3ca4d86a48048a47e3395822021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/11/11/1681https://doaj.org/toc/2218-273XNerve injury produces neuropathic pain through the binding of α2δ1 proteins to glutamate <i>N</i>-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs). Notably, mice with a targeted deletion of the sigma 1 receptor (<i>σ1R)</i> gene do not develop neuropathy, whereas mice lacking the histidine triad nucleotide-binding protein 1 (<i>Hint1)</i> gene exhibit exacerbated allodynia. σ1R antagonists more effectively diminish neuropathic pain of spinal origin when administered by intracerebroventricular injection than systemically. Thus, in mice subjected to unilateral sciatic nerve chronic constriction injury (CCI), we studied the participation of σ1Rs and HINT1 proteins in the formation of α2δ1-NMDAR complexes within the supraspinal periaqueductal gray (PAG). We found that δ1 peptides required σ1Rs in order to interact with the NMDAR NR1 variant that contains the cytosolic C1 segment. σ1R antagonists or low calcium levels provoke the dissociation of σ1R-NR1 C1 dimers, while they barely affect the integrity of δ1-σ1R-NR1 C1 trimers. However, HINT1 does remove δ1 peptides from the trimer, thereby facilitating the subsequent dissociation of σ1Rs from NMDARs. In σ1R<sup>−/−</sup> mice, CCI does not promote the formation of NMDAR-α2δ1 complexes and allodynia does not develop. The levels of α2δ1-σ1R-NMDAR complexes increase in HINT1<sup>−/−</sup> mice and after inducing CCI, degradation of α2δ1 proteins is observed. Notably, σ1R antagonists but not gabapentinoids alleviate neuropathic pain in these mice. During severe neuropathy, the metabolism of α2δ1 proteins may account for the failure of many patients to respond to gabapentinoids. Therefore, σ1Rs promote and HINT1 proteins hinder the formation α2δ1-NMDAR complexes in the PAG, and hence, the appearance of mechanical allodynia depends on the interplay between these proteins.María Rodríguez-MuñozElsa Cortés-MonteroYara OnettiPilar Sánchez-BlázquezJavier Garzón-NiñoMDPI AGarticlemechanical allodyniasigma receptor type 1HINT1 proteinMicrobiologyQR1-502ENBiomolecules, Vol 11, Iss 1681, p 1681 (2021) |
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Nerve injury produces neuropathic pain through the binding of α2δ1 proteins to glutamate <i>N</i>-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs). Notably, mice with a targeted deletion of the sigma 1 receptor (<i>σ1R)</i> gene do not develop neuropathy, whereas mice lacking the histidine triad nucleotide-binding protein 1 (<i>Hint1)</i> gene exhibit exacerbated allodynia. σ1R antagonists more effectively diminish neuropathic pain of spinal origin when administered by intracerebroventricular injection than systemically. Thus, in mice subjected to unilateral sciatic nerve chronic constriction injury (CCI), we studied the participation of σ1Rs and HINT1 proteins in the formation of α2δ1-NMDAR complexes within the supraspinal periaqueductal gray (PAG). We found that δ1 peptides required σ1Rs in order to interact with the NMDAR NR1 variant that contains the cytosolic C1 segment. σ1R antagonists or low calcium levels provoke the dissociation of σ1R-NR1 C1 dimers, while they barely affect the integrity of δ1-σ1R-NR1 C1 trimers. However, HINT1 does remove δ1 peptides from the trimer, thereby facilitating the subsequent dissociation of σ1Rs from NMDARs. In σ1R<sup>−/−</sup> mice, CCI does not promote the formation of NMDAR-α2δ1 complexes and allodynia does not develop. The levels of α2δ1-σ1R-NMDAR complexes increase in HINT1<sup>−/−</sup> mice and after inducing CCI, degradation of α2δ1 proteins is observed. Notably, σ1R antagonists but not gabapentinoids alleviate neuropathic pain in these mice. During severe neuropathy, the metabolism of α2δ1 proteins may account for the failure of many patients to respond to gabapentinoids. Therefore, σ1Rs promote and HINT1 proteins hinder the formation α2δ1-NMDAR complexes in the PAG, and hence, the appearance of mechanical allodynia depends on the interplay between these proteins. |
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María Rodríguez-Muñoz Elsa Cortés-Montero Yara Onetti Pilar Sánchez-Blázquez Javier Garzón-Niño |
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María Rodríguez-Muñoz Elsa Cortés-Montero Yara Onetti Pilar Sánchez-Blázquez Javier Garzón-Niño |
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María Rodríguez-Muñoz |
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The σ1 Receptor and the HINT1 Protein Control α2δ1 Binding to Glutamate NMDA Receptors: Implications in Neuropathic Pain |
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The σ1 Receptor and the HINT1 Protein Control α2δ1 Binding to Glutamate NMDA Receptors: Implications in Neuropathic Pain |
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The σ1 Receptor and the HINT1 Protein Control α2δ1 Binding to Glutamate NMDA Receptors: Implications in Neuropathic Pain |
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The σ1 Receptor and the HINT1 Protein Control α2δ1 Binding to Glutamate NMDA Receptors: Implications in Neuropathic Pain |
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The σ1 Receptor and the HINT1 Protein Control α2δ1 Binding to Glutamate NMDA Receptors: Implications in Neuropathic Pain |
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σ1 receptor and the hint1 protein control α2δ1 binding to glutamate nmda receptors: implications in neuropathic pain |
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