1i7i
From Proteopedia
CRYSTAL STRUCTURE OF THE LIGAND BINDING DOMAIN OF HUMAN PPAR-GAMMA IN COMPLEX WITH THE AGONIST AZ 242
Structural highlights
Function[PPAT_HUMAN] Dephosphorylates receptor tyrosine-protein kinase erbB-4 and inhibits the ligand-induced proteolytic cleavage.[1] Evolutionary Conservation Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf. Publication Abstract from PubMedBACKGROUND: The peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) are ligand-activated transcription factors belonging to the nuclear receptor family. The roles of PPARalpha in fatty acid oxidation and PPARgamma in adipocyte differentiation and lipid storage have been characterized extensively. PPARs are activated by fatty acids and eicosanoids and are also targets for antidyslipidemic drugs, but the molecular interactions governing ligand selectivity for specific subtypes are unclear due to the lack of a PPARalpha ligand binding domain structure. RESULTS: We have solved the crystal structure of the PPARalpha ligand binding domain (LBD) in complex with the combined PPARalpha and -gamma agonist AZ 242, a novel dihydro cinnamate derivative that is structurally different from thiazolidinediones. In addition, we present the crystal structure of the PPARgamma_LBD/AZ 242 complex and provide a rationale for ligand selectivity toward the PPARalpha and -gamma subtypes. Heteronuclear NMR data on PPARalpha in both the apo form and in complex with AZ 242 shows an overall stabilization of the LBD upon agonist binding. A comparison of the novel PPARalpha/AZ 242 complex with the PPARgamma/AZ 242 complex and previously solved PPARgamma structures reveals a conserved hydrogen bonding network between agonists and the AF2 helix. CONCLUSIONS: The complex of PPARalpha and PPARgamma with the dual specificity agonist AZ 242 highlights the conserved interactions required for receptor activation. Together with the NMR data, this suggests a general model for ligand activation in the PPAR family. A comparison of the ligand binding sites reveals a molecular explanation for subtype selectivity and provides a basis for rational drug design. Structure of the PPARalpha and -gamma ligand binding domain in complex with AZ 242; ligand selectivity and agonist activation in the PPAR family.,Cronet P, Petersen JF, Folmer R, Blomberg N, Sjoblom K, Karlsson U, Lindstedt EL, Bamberg K Structure. 2001 Aug;9(8):699-706. PMID:11587644[2] From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. See AlsoReferences
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