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Cell surface receptor deficiencies

Cell surface receptors (membrane receptorstransmembrane receptors) are receptors that are embedded in the plasma membrane of cells. They act in cell signaling by receiving (binding to) extracellular molecules. They are specialized integral membrane proteins that allow communication between the cell and the extracellular space. The extracellular molecules may be hormonesneurotransmitterscytokinesgrowth factorscell adhesion molecules, or nutrients; they react with the receptor to induce changes in the metabolism and activity of a cell. In the process of signal transductionligand binding affects a cascading chemical change through the cell membrane.

G protein-coupled receptor
(including hormone)
Class A TSHR (Congenital hypothyroidism 1) LHCGR (Luteinizing hormone insensitivityLeydig cell hypoplasiaMale-limited precocious puberty) FSHR (Follicle-stimulating hormone insensitivityXX gonadal dysgenesis) GnRHR (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone insensitivity) EDNRB (ABCD syndromeWaardenburg syndrome 4aHirschsprung’s disease 2) AVPR2  (Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus 1) PTGER2 (Aspirin-induced asthma)
Class B PTH1R (Jansen’s metaphyseal chondrodysplasia)
Class C CASR (Familial hypocalciuric hypercalcemia)
Class F FZD4 (Familial exudative vitreoretinopathy 1)
Enzyme-linked receptor
(including
growth factor)
RTK ROR2 (Robinow syndrome) FGFR1 (Pfeiffer syndromeKAL2 Kallmann syndrome) FGFR2  (Apert syndromeAntley–Bixler syndromePfeiffer syndromeCrouzon syndromeJackson–Weiss syndrome) FGFR3  (AchondroplasiaHypochondroplasiaThanatophoric dysplasiaMuenke syndrome) INSR (Donohue syndrome Rabson–Mendenhall syndrome) NTRK1  (Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis) KIT (KIT PiebaldismGastrointestinal stromal tumor)
STPKAMHR2  (Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome II) TGF beta receptorsEndoglin/Alk-1/SMAD4 (Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia) TGFBR1/TGFBR2 (Loeys–Dietz syndrome) GCGUCY2D  (Leber’s congenital amaurosis 1)
JAK-STATType I cytokine receptorGH (Laron syndrome) CSF2RA (Surfactant metabolism dysfunction 4) MPL (Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia)
TNF receptorTNFRSF1A (TNF receptor associated periodic syndrome) TNFRSF13B (Selective immunoglobulin A deficiency 2) TNFRSF5 (Hyper-IgM syndrome type 3) TNFRSF13C (CVID4) TNFRSF13B (CVID2) TNFRSF6 (Autoimmune lymphoproliferative syndrome 1A)
Lipid receptorLRPLRP2 (Donnai–Barrow syndrome) LRP4 (Cenani–Lenz syndactylism) LRP5 (Worth syndromeFamilial exudative vitreoretinopathy 4Osteopetrosis 1) LDLR (LDLR Familial hypercholesterolemia)
Other/ungroupedImmunoglobulin superfamilyAGM3, 6 IntegrinLAD1 Glanzmann’s thrombasthenia Junctional epidermolysis bullosa with pyloric atresia EDAR (EDAR hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia) PTCH1  (Nevoid basal-cell carcinoma syndrome) BMPR1A (BMPR1A juvenile polyposis syndrome) IL2RG (X-linked severe combined immunodeficiency)
See also cell surface receptors

Structure and mechanism

Many membrane receptors are transmembrane proteins. There are various kinds, including glycoproteins and lipoproteins. Hundreds of different receptors are known and many more have yet to be studied. Transmembrane receptors are typically classified based on their tertiary (three-dimensional) structure. If the three-dimensional structure is unknown, they can be classified based on membrane topology. In the simplest receptors, polypeptide chains cross the lipid bilayer once, while others, such as the G-protein coupled receptors, cross as many as seven times. Each cell membrane can have several kinds of membrane receptors, with varying surface distributions. A single receptor may also be differently distributed at different membrane positions, depending on the sort of membrane and cellular function. Receptors are often clustered on the membrane surface, rather than evenly distributed.

Mechanism

Two models have been proposed to explain transmembrane receptors’ mechanism of action.

  • Dimerization: The dimerization model suggests that prior to ligand binding, receptors exist in a monomeric form. When agonist binding occurs, the monomers combine to form an active dimer.
  • Rotation: Ligand binding to the extracellular part of the receptor induces a rotation (conformational change) of part of the receptor’s transmembrane helices. The rotation alters which parts of the receptor are exposed on the intracellular side of the membrane, altering how the receptor can interact with other proteins within the cell.

Domains

Transmembrane receptors in plasma membrane can usually be divided into three parts.

Extracellular domains

The extracellular domain is just externally from the cell or organelle. If the polypeptide chain crosses the bilayer several times, the external domain comprises loops entwined through the membrane. By definition, a receptor’s main function is to recognize and respond to a type of ligand. For example, a neurotransmitterhormone, or atomic ions may each bind to the extracellular domain as a ligand coupled to receptor. Klotho is an enzyme which effects a receptor to recognize the ligand (FGF23).

Transmembrane domains

Two most abundant classes of transmembrane receptors are GPCR and single-pass transmembrane proteins. In some receptors, such as the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor, the transmembrane domain forms a protein pore through the membrane, or around the ion channel. Upon activation of an extracellular domain by binding of the appropriate ligand, the pore becomes accessible to ions, which then diffuse. In other receptors, the transmembrane domains undergo a conformational change upon binding, which affects intracellular conditions. In some receptors, such as members of the 7TM superfamily, the transmembrane domain includes a ligand binding pocket.

Intracellular domains

The intracellular (or cytoplasmic) domain of the receptor interacts with the interior of the cell or organelle, relaying the signal. There are two fundamental paths for this interaction:

  • The intracellular domain communicates via protein-protein interactions against effector proteins, which in turn pass a signal to the destination.
  • With enzyme-linked receptors, the intracellular domain has enzymatic activity. Often, this is tyrosine kinase activity. The enzymatic activity can also be due to an enzyme associated with the intracellular domain.

Signal transduction

External reactions and internal reactions for signal transduction

Signal transduction processes through membrane receptors involve the external reactions, in which the ligand binds to a membrane receptor, and the internal reactions, in which intracellular response is triggered.

Signal transduction through membrane receptors requires four parts:

  • Extracellular signaling molecule: an extracellular signaling molecule is produced by one cell and is at least capable of traveling to neighboring cells.
  • Receptor protein: cells must have cell surface receptor proteins which bind to the signaling molecule and communicate inward into the cell.
  • Intracellular signaling proteins: these pass the signal to the organelles of the cell. Binding of the signal molecule to the receptor protein will activate intracellular signaling proteins that initiate a signaling cascade.
  • Target proteins: the conformations or other properties of the target proteins are altered when a signaling pathway is active and changes the behavior of the cell.

Three conformation states of acetylcholine receptor

Membrane receptors are mainly divided by structure and function into 3 classes: The ion channel linked receptor; The enzyme-linked receptor; and The G protein-coupled receptor.

  • Ion channel linked receptors have ion channels for anions and cations, and constitute a large family of multipass transmembrane proteins. They participate in rapid signaling events usually found in electrically active cells such as neurons. They are also called ligand-gated ion channels. Opening and closing of ion channels is controlled by neurotransmitters.
  • Enzyme-linked receptors are either enzymes themselves, or directly activate associated enzymes. These are typically single-pass transmembrane receptors, with the enzymatic component of the receptor kept intracellular. The majority of enzyme-linked receptors are, or associate with, protein kinases.
  • G protein-coupled receptors are integral membrane proteins that possess seven transmembrane helices. These receptors activate a G protein upon agonist binding, and the G-protein mediates receptor effects on intracellular signaling pathways.

Ion channel-linked receptor

Main article: Ligand-gated ion channel

During the signal transduction event in a neuron, the neurotransmitter binds to the receptor and alters the conformation of the protein. This opens the ion channel, allowing extracellular ions into the cell. Ion permeability of the plasma membrane is altered, and this transforms the extracellular chemical signal into an intracellular electric signal which alters the cell excitability.

The acetylcholine receptor is a receptor linked to a cation channel. The protein consists of four subunits: alpha (α), beta (β), gamma (γ), and delta (δ) subunits. There are two α subunits, with one acetylcholine binding site each. This receptor can exist in three conformations. The closed and unoccupied state is the native protein conformation. As two molecules of acetylcholine both bind to the binding sites on α subunits, the conformation of the receptor is altered and the gate is opened, allowing for the entry of many ions and small molecules. However, this open and occupied state only lasts for a minor duration and then the gate is closed, becoming the closed and occupied state. The two molecules of acetylcholine will soon dissociate from the receptor, returning it to the native closed and unoccupied state.

  • Miyazawa A.; Fujiyoshi Y.; Unwin N. (2003). “Structure and gating mechanism of the acetylcholine receptor pore”. Nature423 (6943): 949–955. doi:10.1038/nature01748PMID 12827192.
  • Akabas M.H.; Stauffer D.A.; Xu M.; Karlin A. (1992). “Acetylcholine receptor channel structure probed in cysteine-substitution mutants”. Science258 (5080): 307–310. doi:10.1126/science.1384130PMID 1384130.

Enzyme-linked receptors

Main article: Enzyme-linked receptor

Sketch of an enzyme-linked receptor structure (structure of IGF-1R)

As of 2009, there are 6 known types of enzyme-linked receptors: Receptor tyrosine kinases; Tyrosine kinase associated receptors; Receptor-like tyrosine phosphatases; Receptor serine/threonine kinases; Receptor guanylyl cyclases and histidine kinase associated receptors. Receptor tyrosine kinases have the largest population and widest application. The majority of these molecules are receptors for growth factors such as epidermal growth factor (EGF), platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), nerve growth factor (NGF) and hormones such as insulin. Most of these receptors will dimerize after binding with their ligands, in order to activate further signal transductions. For example, after the epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor binds with its ligand EGF, the two receptors dimerize and then undergo phosphorylation of the tyrosine residues in the enzyme portion of each receptor molecule. This will activate the tyrosine kinase and catalyze further intracellular reactions.

G protein-coupled receptors

Main article: G protein-coupled receptor

G protein-coupled receptors comprise a large protein family of transmembrane receptors. They are found only in eukaryotes. The ligands which bind and activate these receptors include: photosensitive compounds, odorspheromoneshormones, and neurotransmitters. These vary in size from small molecules to peptides and large proteins. G protein-coupled receptors are involved in many diseases, and thus are the targets of many modern medicinal drugs.

  • King N, Hittinger CT, Carroll SB (2003). “Evolution of key cell signaling and adhesion protein families predates animal origins”. Science301 (5631): 361–3. doi:10.1126/science.1083853PMID 12869759.
  • Filmore, David (2004). “It’s a GPCR world”Modern Drug Discovery2004 (November): 24–28.

There are two principal signal transduction pathways involving the G-protein coupled receptors: the cAMP signaling pathway and the phosphatidylinositol signaling pathway. Both are mediated via G protein activation. The G-protein is a trimeric protein, with three subunits designated as α, β, and γ. In response to receptor activation, the α subunit releases bound guanosine diphosphate (GDP), which is displaced by guanosine triphosphate (GTP), thus activating the α subunit, which then dissociates from the β and γ subunits. The activated α subunit can further affect intracellular signaling proteins or target functional proteins directly.

Membrane receptor-related disease

If the membrane receptors are denatured or deficient, the signal transduction can be hindered and cause diseases. Some diseases are caused by disorders of membrane receptor function. This is due to deficiency or degradation of the receptor via changes in the genes that encode and regulate the receptor protein. The membrane receptor TM4SF5 influences the migration of hepatic cells and hepatoma. Also, the cortical NMDA receptor influences membrane fluidity, and is altered in Alzheimer’s disease. When the cell is infected by a non-enveloped virus, the virus first binds to specific membrane receptors and then passes itself or a subviral component to the cytoplasmic side of the cellular membrane. In the case of poliovirus, it is known in vitro that interactions with receptors cause conformational rearrangements which release a virion protein called VP4.The N terminus of VP4 is myristylated and thus hydrophobic【myristic acid=CH3(CH2)12COOH】. It is proposed that the conformational changes induced by receptor binding result in the attachment of myristic acid on VP4 and the formation of a channel for RNA.

  • Müller-Pillascha F.; Wallrappa C.; Lachera U.; Friessb H.; Büchlerb M.; Adlera G.; Gress T. M. (1998). “Identification of a new tumour-associated antigen TM4SF5 and its expression in human cancer”. Gene208 (1): 25–30. doi:10.1016/S0378-1119(97)00633-1PMID 9479038.
  • Scheuer K.; Marasb A.; Gattazb W.F.; Cairnsc N.; Förstlb H.; Müller W.E. (1996). “Cortical NMDA Receptor Properties and Membrane Fluidity Are Altered in Alzheimer’s Disease”. Dementia7 (4): 210–214. doi:10.1159/000106881PMID 8835885.

Structure-based drug design

Flow charts of two strategies of structure-based drug design

Main article: Drug design

Through methods such as X-ray crystallography and NMR spectroscopy, the information about 3D structures of target molecules has increased dramatically, and so has structural information about the ligands. This drives rapid development of structure-based drug design. Some of these new drugs target membrane receptors. Current approaches to structure-based drug design can be divided into two categories. The first category is about determining ligands for a given receptor. This is usually accomplished through database queries, biophysical simulations, and the construction of chemical libraries. In each case, a large number of potential ligand molecules are screened to find those fitting the binding pocket of the receptor. This approach is usually referred to as ligand-based drug design. The key advantage of searching a database is that it saves time and power to obtain new effective compounds. Another approach of structure-based drug design is about combinatorially mapping ligands, which is referred to as receptor-based drug design. In this case, ligand molecules are engineered within the constraints of a binding pocket by assembling small pieces in a stepwise manner. These pieces can be either atoms or molecules. The key advantage of such a method is that novel structures can be discovered.

  • Wang R.; Gao Y.; Lai L. (2000). “LigBuilder: A Multi-Purpose Program for Structure-Based Drug Design”. Journal of Molecular Modeling6 (7–8): 498–516. doi:10.1007/s0089400060498.
  • Schneider G.; Fechner U. (2005). “Computer-based de novo design of drug-like molecules”. Nature Reviews Drug Discovery4 (8): 649–663. doi:10.1038/nrd1799PMID 16056391.
  • Jorgensen W.L. (2004). “The Many Roles of Computation in Drug Discovery”. Science303 (5665): 1813–1818. doi:10.1126/science.1096361PMID 15031495S2CID 1307935.

Other examples

See also

References

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  18. Scheuer K.; Marasb A.; Gattazb W.F.; Cairnsc N.; Förstlb H.; Müller W.E. (1996). “Cortical NMDA Receptor Properties and Membrane Fluidity Are Altered in Alzheimer’s Disease”. Dementia7 (4): 210–214. doi:10.1159/000106881PMID 8835885.
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  21. Jorgensen W.L. (2004). “The Many Roles of Computation in Drug Discovery”. Science303 (5665): 1813–1818. doi:10.1126/science.1096361PMID 15031495S2CID 1307935.

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Cell signaling / Signal transduction
Signaling pathwaysGPCR Wnt RTK TGF beta MAPK/ERK Notch JAK-STAT Akt/PKB Fas apoptosis Hippo PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway Integrin receptors
AgentsReceptor ligands Hormones Neurotransmitters/Neuropeptides/Neurohormones Cytokines Growth factors Signaling molecules
Receptors Cell surface Intracellular Co-receptor
Second messenger cAMP-dependent pathway Ca2+ signaling Lipid signaling Assistants: Signal transducing adaptor protein Scaffold protein
Transcription factors General Transcription preinitiation complex TFIID TFIIH
By distanceJuxtacrine Autocrine / Paracrine Endocrine
Other conceptsIntracrine action Neurocrine signaling Synaptic transmission Chemical synapse Neuroendocrine signaling Exocrine signaling Pheromones Mechanotransduction Phototransduction Ion channel gating Gap junction
Membrane proteinsreceptorscell surface receptors
G protein–coupled receptorClass A Eicosanoid receptor (Prostaglandin receptor) Protease-activated receptor Neurotransmitter receptor Purinergic receptor Biogenic amine receptor Olfactory receptor
Class B Secretin receptor
Class C Metabotropic glutamate receptor
Class D Pheromone receptor
Class E cAMP receptor
Class F Frizzled/smoothened
Ligand-gated ion channelPurinergic receptor
Enzyme-linked receptorSerine/threonine-specific protein kinase Receptor tyrosine kinase Guanylate cyclase
Other/ungroupedAsialoglycoprotein receptor Tumor necrosis factor receptor Immunoglobulin superfamily N-Acetylglucosamine receptor Neuropilins Transferrin receptor EDAR Lipoprotein receptor-related protein Progestin and adipoQ receptor
Cell surface receptorG protein-coupled receptors
Ion channelcell surface receptorligand-gated ion channels
Cell surface receptorsenzyme-linked receptors

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