Structural insights into the mechanism of activation and inhibition of the prostaglandin D2 receptor 1.

ABSTRACT: The prostaglandin D2 receptor 1 (DP1), a member of the prostanoid G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family, plays critical roles in allergic responses, sleep regulation, immune modulation, and vasodilation. Here, we present five high-resolution cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structures of the human DP1 receptor, including an apo structure, two inactive state structures bound to two different inverse agonists developed by ONO Pharmaceutical, and two active state structures in complex with the G_s protein and bound to the endogenous agonist PGD2 and its selective derivative BW245C. Structural analysis, complemented by molecular dynamics simulations and site-directed mutagenesis, reveals key residues involved in ligand recognition and suggests a distinct activation mechanism for

SUBMITTER: Davoudinasab B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12508460 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature