Wright, Paul D., McCoull, David, Walsh, Yvonne, Large, Jonathan M., Hadrys, Barbara W., Gaurilcikaite, Egle, Byrom, Lewis, Veale, Emma L., Jerman, Jeff, Mathie, Alistair and others. (2019) Pranlukast is a novel small molecule activator of the two-pore domain potassium channel TREK2. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, 520 (1). pp. 35-40. ISSN 0006-291X. (doi:10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.09.093) (KAR id:77231)
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Official URL: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.09.093 |
Abstract
TREK2 (KCNK10, K2P10.1) is a two-pore domain potassium (K2P) channel and a potential target for the treatment of pain. Like the majority of the K2P superfamily, there is currently a lack of useful pharmacological tools to study TREK2. Here we present a strategy for identifying novel TREK2 activators. A cell-based thallium flux assay was developed and used to screen a library of drug-like molecules, from which we identified the CysLT1 antagonist Pranlukast as a novel activator of TREK2. This compound was selective for TREK2 versus TREK1 and showed no activity at TRAAK. Pranlukast was also screened against other members of the K2P superfamily. Several close analogues of Pranlukast and other CysLT1 antagonists were also tested for their ability to activate K2P channels. Consistent with previous work, structure activity relationships showed that subtle structural changes to these analogues completely attenuated the activation of TREK2, whereas for TREK1, analogues moved from activators to inhibitors. Pranlukast's activity was also confirmed using whole-cell patch clamp electrophysiology. Studies using mutant forms of TREK2 suggest Pranlukast does not bind in the K2P modulator pocket or the BL-1249 binding site. Pranlukast therefore represents a novel tool by which to study the mechanism of TREK2 activation.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.1016/j.bbrc.2019.09.093 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | TREK2, KCNK10, K2P, Activator, Pranlukast, Pain |
Subjects: | R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Medway School of Pharmacy |
Depositing User: | Alistair Mathie |
Date Deposited: | 09 Oct 2019 09:14 UTC |
Last Modified: | 09 Dec 2022 04:03 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/77231 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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