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Citric acid cycle intermediates as ligands for orphan G-protein-coupled receptors

He, Weihai, Miao, Frederick J.-P., Lin, Daniel C.-H., Schwandner, Ralf T., Wang, Zhulun, Gao, Jinhai, Chen, Jin-Long, Tian, Hui +1 more·2004·Nature

Abstract

The citric acid cycle is central to the regulation of energy homeostasis and cell metabolism. Mutations in enzymes that catalyse steps in the citric acid cycle result in human diseases with various clinical presentations. The intermediates of the citric acid cycle are present at micromolar concentration in blood and are regulated by respiration, metabolism and renal reabsorption/extrusion. Here we show that GPR91 (ref. 3), a previously orphan G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), functions as a receptor for the citric acid cycle intermediate succinate. We also report that GPR99 (ref. 4), a close relative of GPR91, responds to alpha-ketoglutarate, another intermediate in the citric acid cycle. Thus by acting as ligands for GPCRs, succinate and alpha-ketoglutarate are found to have unexpected signalling functions beyond their traditional roles. Furthermore, we show that succinate increases blood pressure in animals. The succinate-induced hypertensive effect involves the renin-angiotensin system and is abolished in GPR91-deficient mice. Our results indicate a possible role for GPR91 in renovascular hypertension, a disease closely linked to atherosclerosis, diabetes and renal failure.

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Authors
He, W., Miao, F. J.-P., Lin, D. C.-H., Schwandner, R. T., Wang, Z., Gao, J., Chen, J.-L., Tian, H., & Ling, L.
Affiliations
University of Regensburg (DE)
Corresponding author
Ling, Lei
Venue
Nature
Published
2004-05
Volume
429
Issue
6988
Pages
188-193
ISSN
  • 0028-0836 (ISSN-L)
  • 1476-4687
OpenAlex
W2085901707
Cited by
909
References
31
Citations by year
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FWCI
10.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Nature (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine › Renin-Angiotensin System Studies
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
Keywords
GPR91, orphan G protein-coupled receptor, succinic acid, alpha-ketoglutarate, citric acid cycle intermediates, receptor ligands, blood pressure regulation, renovascular hypertension, renin-angiotensin system, G protein-coupled receptor signaling
MeSH terms
Animals, Antihypertensive Agents, Captopril, Cattle, Cell Line, Citric Acid Cycle, Cricetinae, Humans, Hypertension, Ketoglutaric Acids, Kidney, Ligands, Models, Molecular, Protein Conformation, Renin-Angiotensin System, Rhodopsin, RNA, Messenger, Swine, Rats, Sprague-Dawley, Succinic Acid, Pertussis Toxin, Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled, Mice, Rats

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