Biology:Hypocretin (orexin) receptor 2

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


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Orexin receptor type 2
Identifiers
SymbolOrexin_rec2
PfamPF03827
InterProIPR004060

Orexin receptor type 2 (Ox2R or OX2), also known as hypocretin receptor type 2 (HcrtR2), is a protein that in humans is encoded by the HCRTR2 gene.[1]

Structure

The structure of the receptor has been solved to 2.5 Å resolution as a fusion protein bound to suvorexant using lipid-mediated crystallization.[2]

Function

OX2 is a G-protein coupled receptor expressed exclusively in the brain. It has 64% identity with OX1. OX2 binds both orexin A and orexin B neuropeptides. OX2 is involved in the central feedback mechanism that regulates feeding behaviour.[1] Mice with enhanced OX2 signaling are resistant to high-fat diet-induced obesity.[3]

This receptor is activated by Hipocretin, which is a wake-promoting hypothalamic neuropeptide that acts as a critical regulator of sleep in animals as Zebrafish or Mammals. This protein has mutations in Astyanax mexicanus that reduces the sleep needs of the cavefish. [4]

Ligands

Agonists

  • Danavorexton (TAK-925) – selective OX2 receptor agonist
  • Firazorexton – selective OX2 receptor agonist[5][6]
  • Orexins – dual OX1 and OX2 receptor agonists
    • Orexin-A – approximately equipotent at the OX1 and OX2 receptors[7][8]
    • Orexin-B – approximately 5- to 10-fold selectivity for the OX2 receptor over the OX1 receptor[7][8]
  • SB-668875 – selective OX2 receptor agonist
  • Suntinorexton – selective OX2 receptor agonist[5][6]
  • TAK-861 – selective OX2 receptor agonist[9]
  • TAK-994 – selective OX2 receptor agonist

Antagonists

See also

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Entrez Gene: HCRTR2 hypocretin (orexin) receptor 2". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=3062. 
  2. Liszewski, Kathy (1 October 2015). "Dissecting the Structure of Membrane Proteins". Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News 35 (17): 16. doi:10.1089/gen.35.07.09. http://www.genengnews.com/gen-articles/dissecting-the-structure-of-membrane-proteins/5583/. 
  3. "Enhanced orexin receptor-2 signaling prevents diet-induced obesity and improves leptin sensitivity". Cell Metabolism 9 (1): 64–76. January 2009. doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2008.10.010. PMID 19117547. 
  4. "A chromosome-level genome of Astyanax mexicanus surface fish for comparing population-specific genetic differences contributing to trait evolution". Nature Communications 12 (1): 1447. March 2021. doi:10.1038/s41467-021-21733-z. PMID 33664263. 
  5. 5.0 5.1 "WHO Drug Information, Vol. 34, No. 2, 2020 Proposed INN: List 123 263 : International Nonproprietary Names for Pharmaceutical Substances (INN)". https://www.who.int/medicines/publications/druginformation/issues/INN_List-123.pdf. 
  6. 6.0 6.1 Kajita, Yuichi; Satoshi Mikami & Yuhei Miyanohana et al., "Heterocyclic compound and use therof", WO patent application 2019027058, published 2019-02-07
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Characterization of recombinant human orexin receptor pharmacology in a Chinese hamster ovary cell-line using FLIPR". British Journal of Pharmacology 128 (1): 1–3. September 1999. doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0702780. PMID 10498827. 
  8. 8.0 8.1 "Characterisation of the binding of [3H-SB-674042, a novel nonpeptide antagonist, to the human orexin-1 receptor"]. British Journal of Pharmacology 141 (2): 340–346. January 2004. doi:10.1038/sj.bjp.0705610. PMID 14691055. 
  9. "Wave 1 Pipeline Market Opportunity Conference Call". Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. 8 December 2020. https://fs2.magicalir.net/tdnet/2020/4502/20201208432630.pdf. "TAK-861, a second oral OX2R agonist will begin clinical testing in 2H FY20" 
  10. "Novel substituted 4-phenyl-[1,3]dioxanes: potent and selective orexin receptor 2 (OX(2)R) antagonists". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 14 (16): 4225–4229. August 2004. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2004.06.032. PMID 15261275. 
  11. "Discovery of 5-chloro-N-[(5,6-dimethoxypyridin-2-yl)methyl]-2,2':5',3-terpyridine-3'-carboxamide (MK-1064): a selective orexin 2 receptor antagonist (2-SORA) for the treatment of insomnia". ChemMedChem 9 (2): 311–322. February 2014. doi:10.1002/cmdc.201300447. PMID 24376006. 
  12. "Identification of MK-8133: An orexin-2 selective receptor antagonist with favorable development properties". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 25 (12): 2488–2492. June 2015. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.04.066. PMID 25981685. 
  13. "Synthesis of (3,4-dimethoxyphenoxy)alkylamino acetamides as orexin-2 receptor antagonists". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 18 (20): 5420–5423. October 2008. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2008.09.038. PMID 18815029. 
  14. "Discovery of potent, selective, orally active benzoxazepine-based Orexin-2 receptor antagonists". Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters 21 (21): 6414–6416. November 2011. doi:10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.08.093. PMID 21917455. 

Further reading

This article incorporates text from the United States National Library of Medicine, which is in the public domain.