title: Hypersensitization of the Orexin 1 receptor by the CB1 receptor: evidence for cross-talk blocked by the specific CB1 antagonist, SR141716.
abstract: In the present study, we observed evidence of cross-talk between the cannabinoid receptor CB1 and the orexin 1 receptor (OX1R) using a heterologous system. When the two receptors are co-expressed, we observed a major CB1-dependent enhancement of the orexin A potency to activate the mitogen-activated protein kinase pathway; dose-responses curves indicated a 100-fold increase in the potency of orexin-mediated mitogen-activated protein kinase activation. This effect required a functional CB1 receptor as evidenced by the blockade of the orexin response by the specific CB1 antagonist, N-(piperidino-1-yl)-5-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4-methyl-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (SR141716), but also by pertussis toxin, suggesting that this potentiation is Gi-mediated. In contrast to OX1R, the potency of direct activation of CB1 was not affected by co-expression with OX1R. In addition, electron microscopy experiments revealed that CB1 and OX1R are closely apposed at the plasma membrane level; they are close enough to form hetero-oligomers. Altogether, for the first time our data provide evidence that CB1 is able to potentiate an orexigenic receptor. Considering the antiobesity effect of SR141716, these results open new avenues to understand the mechanism by which the molecule may prevent weight gain through functional interaction between CB1 and other receptors involved in the control of appetite.
authors.affiliation: Immunology-Oncology Department, Sanofi-Synthelabo Recherche, 371 rue du Professeur J Blayac, 34184 Montpellier, CEDEX 04, France.
authors.forename: Sandrine
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hilairet
authors.forename: Monsif
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bouaboula
authors.forename: Dominique
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Carrière
authors.forename: Gerard
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Le Fur
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Casellas
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D016466:CHO Cells; D002352:Carrier Proteins / Q000494:pharmacology; D006224:Cricetinae; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D006801:Humans; D047908:Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D020935:MAP Kinase Signaling System / Q000187:drug effects; D009479:Neuropeptides / Q000494:pharmacology; D009765:Obesity / Q000209:etiology; D064446:Orexin Receptors; D000068797:Orexins; D037342:Pertussis Toxin; D010880:Piperidines / Q000494:pharmacology; D011485:Protein Binding; D011720:Pyrazoles / Q000494:pharmacology; D020239:Receptor Cross-Talk / Q000502:physiology*; D043882:Receptors, Cannabinoid; D011955:Receptors, Drug / Q000037:antagonists & inhibitors / Q000378:metabolism*; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled; D018013:Receptors, Neuropeptide / Q000378:metabolism*; D017476:Receptors, Neuropeptide Y / Q000502:physiology; D000077285:Rimonabant; D014162:Transfection
chemical_list: D002352:Carrier Proteins; C000596229:HCRT protein, human; D047908:Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D009479:Neuropeptides; D064446:Orexin Receptors; D000068797:Orexins; D010880:Piperidines; D011720:Pyrazoles; D043882:Receptors, Cannabinoid; D011955:Receptors, Drug; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled; D018013:Receptors, Neuropeptide; D017476:Receptors, Neuropeptide Y; C100568:neuropeptide Y5 receptor; D037342:Pertussis Toxin; D000077285:Rimonabant