Regulator of G-Protein Signalling 4 (RGS4) negatively modulates nociceptin/orphanin FQ opioid receptor signalling: Implication for l-Dopa-induced dyskinesia

Pisanò, Clarissa A., Mercatelli, Daniella, Mazzocchi, Martina, Brugnoli, Alberto, Morella, Ilaria ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5691-5400, Fasano, Stefania ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3696-7139, Zaveri, Nurulain T., Brambilla, Riccardo ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3569-5706, O'Keeffe, Gerard W., Neubig, Richard R. and Morari, Michele 2023. Regulator of G-Protein Signalling 4 (RGS4) negatively modulates nociceptin/orphanin FQ opioid receptor signalling: Implication for l-Dopa-induced dyskinesia. British Journal of Pharmacology 180 (7) , pp. 927-942. 10.1111/bph.15730

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Abstract

Background and purpose Regulator of G-protein signal 4 (RGS4) is a signal transduction protein that accelerates intrinsic GTPase activity of Gαi/o and Gαq subunits, suppressing GPCR signaling. Here we investigate whether RGS4 modulates nociceptin/orphanin FQ (N/OFQ) opioid (NOP) receptor signaling and this modulation has relevance for L-Dopa-induced dyskinesia. Experimental approach HEK293T cells transfected with NOP, NOP/RGS4 or NOP/RGS19 were challenged with N/OFQ and the small molecule NOP agonist AT-403, using D1-stimulated cAMP levels as a readout. Primary rat striatal neurons and adult mouse striatal slices were challenged with N/OFQ or AT-403 in the presence of the experimental RGS4 chemical probe, CCG-203920, and D1-stimulated cAMP or phosphorylated extracellular signal regulated kinase 1/2 (pERK) responses were monitored. In vivo, CCG-203920 was co-administered with AT-403 and L-Dopa to 6-hydroxydopamine hemilesioned rats, and dyskinetic movements, striatal biochemical correlates of dyskinesia (pERK and pGluR1 levels) and striatal RGS4 levels were measured. Key results RGS4 expression reduced NOFQ and AT-403 potency and efficacy in HEK293T cells. CCG-203920 increased N/OFQ potency in primary rat striatal neurons, and potentiated AT-403 response in mouse striatal slices. CCG-203920 enhanced AT-403 mediated inhibition of dyskinesia and its biochemical correlates, without compromising its motor-improving effects. Unilateral dopamine depletion caused bilateral reduction of RGS4 levels, which was reversed by L-Dopa. L-Dopa acutely upregulated RGS4 in the lesioned striatum. Conclusions and Implications RGS4 physiologically inhibits NOP receptor signaling. CCG-203920 enhanced NOP responses and improved the antidyskinetic potential of NOP receptor agonists, mitigating the effects of striatal RGS4 upregulation occurring during dyskinesia expression.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Biosciences Neuroscience and Mental Health Research Institute (NMHRI)
Publisher:	Wiley
ISSN:	0007-1188
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	16 November 2021
Date of Acceptance:	18 October 2021
Last Modified:	28 Feb 2024 12:07
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/145435

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