Molecular basis for kinin selectivity and activation of the human bradykinin receptors.
Nat Struct Mol Biol
; 28(9): 755-761, 2021 09.
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| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1406396
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ABSTRACT
Bradykinin and kallidin are endogenous kinin peptide hormones that belong to the kallikrein-kinin system and are essential to the regulation of blood pressure, inflammation, coagulation and pain control. Des-Arg10-kallidin, the carboxy-terminal des-Arg metabolite of kallidin, and bradykinin selectively activate two G protein-coupled receptors, type 1 and type 2 bradykinin receptors (B1R and B2R), respectively. The hyperactivation of bradykinin receptors, termed 'bradykinin storm', is associated with pulmonary edema in COVID-19 patients, suggesting that bradykinin receptors are important targets for COVID-19 intervention. Here we report two G protein-coupled complex structures of human B1R and B2R bound to des-Arg10-kallidin and bradykinin, respectively. Combined with functional analysis, our structures reveal the mechanism of ligand selectivity and specific activation of the bradykinin receptor. These findings also provide a framework for guiding drug design targeting bradykinin receptors for the treatment of inflammation, cardiovascular disorders and COVID-19.
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Main subject:
Bradykinin
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Receptors, Bradykinin
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COVID-19
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Kallidin
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Nat Struct Mol Biol
Journal subject:
Molecular Biology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
S41594-021-00645-y
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