Selective Activation of a TRPC6 Ion Channel Over TRPC3 by Metalated Type-B Polycyclic Polyprenylated Acylphloroglucinols
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Abstract
Selective modulation of TRPC6 ion channels is a promising therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative diseases and depression. A significant advancement showcases the selective activation of TRPC6 through metalated type-B PPAP, termed PPAP53. This success stems from PPAP53’s 1,3-diketone motif facilitating metal coordination. PPAP53 is water-soluble and as potent as hyperforin, the gold standard in this field. In contrast to type-A, type-B PPAPs offer advantages such as gram-scale synthesis, easy derivatization, and long-term stability. Our investigations reveal PPAP53 selectively binding to the C-terminus of TRPC6. Although cryoelectron microscopy has resolved the majority of the TRPC6 structure, the binding site in the C-terminus remained unresolved. To address this issue, we employed state-of-the-art artificial-intelligence-based protein structure prediction algorithms to predict the missing region. Our computational results, validated against experimental data, indicate that PPAP53 binds to the 777LLKL780-region of the C-terminus, thus providing critical insights into the binding mechanism of PPAP53.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 15061-15072 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of medicinal chemistry |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 22 |
Publication status | Published - 23 Nov 2023 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
Scopus | 85178184417 |
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Mendeley | 33e61e53-d9ac-3264-b847-88768331bd9e |