2i4z

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Crystal structure of the complex between PPARgamma and the partial agonist LT127 (ureidofibrate derivative). This structure has been obtained from crystals soaked for 6 hours.

Overview

The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPARs) are transcriptional regulators of glucose and lipid metabolism. They are activated by natural ligands, such as fatty acids, and are also targets of synthetic antidiabetic and hypolipidemic drugs. By using cell-based reporter assays, we studied the transactivation activity of two enantiomeric ureidofibrate-like derivatives. In particular, we show that the R-enantiomer, (R)-1, is a full agonist of PPARgamma, whereas the S-enantiomer, (S)-1, is a less potent partial agonist. Most importantly, we report the x-ray crystal structures of the PPARgamma ligand binding domain complexed with the R- and the S-enantiomer, respectively. The analysis of the two crystal structures shows that the different degree of stabilization of the helix 12 induced by the ligand determines its behavior as full or partial agonist. Another crystal structure of the PPARgamma.(S)-1 complex, only differing in the soaking time of the ligand, is also presented. The comparison of the two structures of the complexes with the partial agonist reveals significant differences and is suggestive of the possible coexistence in solution of transcriptionally active and inactive forms of helix 12 in the presence of a partial agonist. Mutation analysis confirms the importance of Leu(465), Leu(469), and Ile(472) in the activation by (R)-1 and underscores the key role of Gln(286) in the PPARgamma activity.

Disease

Known diseases associated with this structure: Abdominal body fat distribution, modifier of OMIM:[601487], Diabetes mellitus, insulin-resistant, with acanthosis nigricans and hypertension OMIM:[601487], Glioblastoma, susceptibility to OMIM:[601487], Insulin resistance, severe, digenic OMIM:[601487], Lipodystrophy, familial partial OMIM:[601487], Obesity, resistance to OMIM:[601487], Obesity, severe OMIM:[601487]

About this Structure

2I4Z is a Single protein structure of sequence from Homo sapiens with as ligand. Full crystallographic information is available from OCA.

Reference

Insights into the mechanism of partial agonism: crystal structures of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma ligand-binding domain in the complex with two enantiomeric ligands., Pochetti G, Godio C, Mitro N, Caruso D, Galmozzi A, Scurati S, Loiodice F, Fracchiolla G, Tortorella P, Laghezza A, Lavecchia A, Novellino E, Mazza F, Crestani M, J Biol Chem. 2007 Jun 8;282(23):17314-24. Epub 2007 Apr 2. PMID:17403688

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