title: Regulation of multiple effectors by the cloned delta-opioid receptor: stimulation of phospholipase C and type II adenylyl cyclase.
abstract: The delta-opioid receptor is known to regulate multiple effectors in various tissues. When expressed in human embryonic kidney 293 cells, the cloned delta-opioid receptor inhibited cyclic AMP (cAMP) accumulation in response to the delta-selective agonist [D-Pen2,D-Pen5]-enkephalin. The inhibitory response of [D-Pen2,D-Pen5]-enkephalin was dependent on the expression of the delta-opioid receptor and exhibited an EC50 of 1 nM. The receptor showed ligand selectivity and a pharmacological profile that is appropriate for the delta-opioid subtype. The inhibition was blocked by the opiate antagonist naloxone or by pretreatment of the cells with pertussis toxin. Co-transfection of the delta-opioid receptor with type II adenylyl cyclase and an activated mutant of alpha s converted the delta-opioid signal from inhibition to stimulation of cAMP accumulation. It is interesting that when transfected into Ltk-fibroblasts, the cloned delta-opioid receptor was able to stimulate the formation of inositol phosphates (EC50 = 8 nM). This response was sensitive to pertussis toxin. The opioid-mediated formation of inositol phosphates exhibited the same ligand selectivity as seen with the inhibition of cAMP accumulation. The ability of the delta-opioid receptor to couple to G proteins other than Gi was also examined. Cotransfection studies revealed that the delta-opioid receptor can utilize Gz to regulate cAMP accumulation and to stimulate the formation of inositol phosphates.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biology, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Kowloon.
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Tsu
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Wong
mesh_terms: D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases / Q000145:classification / Q000378:metabolism*; D002460:Cell Line; D003001:Cloning, Molecular; D000242:Cyclic AMP / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors; D004789:Enzyme Activation; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D007668:Kidney / Q000166:cytology / Q000196:embryology; D017465:Receptors, Opioid, delta / Q000502:physiology*; D010738:Type C Phospholipases / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D017465:Receptors, Opioid, delta; D000242:Cyclic AMP; D010738:Type C Phospholipases; D019204:GTP-Binding Proteins; D000262:Adenylyl Cyclases