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Evolutionary analyses reveal immune cell receptor GPR84 as a conserved receptor for bacteria-derived molecules.


ABSTRACT: The G protein-coupled receptor 84 (GPR84) is found in immune cells and its expression is increased under inflammatory conditions. Activation of GPR84 by medium-chain fatty acids results in pro-inflammatory responses. Here, we screened available vertebrate genome data and found that GPR84 is present in vertebrates for more than 500 million years but absent in birds and a pseudogene in bats. Cloning and functional characterization of several mammalian GPR84 orthologs in combination with evolutionary and model-based structural analyses revealed evidence for positive selection of bear GPR84 orthologs. Naturally occurring human GPR84 variants are most frequent in Asian populations causing a loss of function. Further, we identified cis- and trans-2-decenoic acid, both known to mediate bacterial communication, as evolutionary highly conserved ligands. Our integrated set of approaches contributes to a comprehensive understanding of GPR84 in terms of evolutionary and structural aspects, highlighting GPR84 as a conserved immune cell receptor for bacteria-derived molecules.

SUBMITTER: Schulze AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9508565 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Evolutionary analyses reveal immune cell receptor GPR84 as a conserved receptor for bacteria-derived molecules.

Schulze Amadeus Samuel AS   Kleinau Gunnar G   Krakowsky Rosanna R   Rochmann David D   Das Ranajit R   Worth Catherine L CL   Krumbholz Petra P   Scheerer Patrick P   Stäubert Claudia C  

iScience 20220906 10


The G protein-coupled receptor 84 (GPR84) is found in immune cells and its expression is increased under inflammatory conditions. Activation of GPR84 by medium-chain fatty acids results in pro-inflammatory responses. Here, we screened available vertebrate genome data and found that GPR84 is present in vertebrates for more than 500 million years but absent in birds and a pseudogene in bats. Cloning and functional characterization of several mammalian GPR84 orthologs in combination with evolutiona  ...[more]

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