Abstract
Background: 6′-Guanidinonaltrindole (6′-GNTI) activates G protein coupling to κ-opioid receptors (KOR) without β-arrestin2 recruitment in transfected cells. Results: In striatal neurons, 6′-GNTI activates Akt but not ERK1/2; U69,593 activates both kinases. Conclusion: In neurons, U69,593-induced activation of ERK1/2 is β-arrestin2-dependent, whereas activation of Akt is G protein-mediated. Significance: Identification of KOR signaling pathways in endogenous systems will inform the development of KOR-directed medications.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 22387-22398 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Biological Chemistry |
Volume | 288 |
Issue number | 31 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
- Cell Biology