K2P2.1 (TREK-1)-activator complexes reveal a cryptic selectivity filter binding site
- PMID: 28693035
- PMCID: PMC5778891
- DOI: 10.1038/nature22988
K2P2.1 (TREK-1)-activator complexes reveal a cryptic selectivity filter binding site
Abstract
Polymodal thermo- and mechanosensitive two-pore domain potassium (K2P) channels of the TREK subfamily generate 'leak' currents that regulate neuronal excitability, respond to lipids, temperature and mechanical stretch, and influence pain, temperature perception and anaesthetic responses. These dimeric voltage-gated ion channel (VGIC) superfamily members have a unique topology comprising two pore-forming regions per subunit. In contrast to other potassium channels, K2P channels use a selectivity filter 'C-type' gate as the principal gating site. Despite recent advances, poor pharmacological profiles of K2P channels limit mechanistic and biological studies. Here we describe a class of small-molecule TREK activators that directly stimulate the C-type gate by acting as molecular wedges that restrict interdomain interface movement behind the selectivity filter. Structures of K2P2.1 (also known as TREK-1) alone and with two selective K2P2.1 (TREK-1) and K2P10.1 (TREK-2) activators-an N-aryl-sulfonamide, ML335, and a thiophene-carboxamide, ML402-define a cryptic binding pocket unlike other ion channel small-molecule binding sites and, together with functional studies, identify a cation-π interaction that controls selectivity. Together, our data reveal a druggable K2P site that stabilizes the C-type gate 'leak mode' and provide direct evidence for K2P selectivity filter gating.
Conflict of interest statement
M.L. C.A. K.A.C, C.B., and D.L.M. declare no financial interests.
T.M and Y.S. are employees of Ono Pharmaceutical, Co. Ltd.
Figures
Similar articles
-
Protein and Chemical Determinants of BL-1249 Action and Selectivity for K2P Channels.ACS Chem Neurosci. 2018 Dec 19;9(12):3153-3165. doi: 10.1021/acschemneuro.8b00337. Epub 2018 Aug 22. ACS Chem Neurosci. 2018. PMID: 30089357 Free PMC article.
-
Production of K2P2.1 (TREK-1) for structural studies.Methods Enzymol. 2021;653:151-188. doi: 10.1016/bs.mie.2021.02.013. Epub 2021 Apr 1. Methods Enzymol. 2021. PMID: 34099170
-
The Polysite Pharmacology of TREK K2P Channels.Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021;1349:51-65. doi: 10.1007/978-981-16-4254-8_4. Adv Exp Med Biol. 2021. PMID: 35138610 Free PMC article.
-
Temperature sensitivity of two-pore (K2P) potassium channels.Curr Top Membr. 2014;74:113-33. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-800181-3.00005-1. Curr Top Membr. 2014. PMID: 25366235 Free PMC article. Review.
-
Gating, Regulation, and Structure in K2P K+ Channels: In Varietate Concordia?Mol Pharmacol. 2016 Sep;90(3):309-17. doi: 10.1124/mol.116.103895. Epub 2016 Jun 6. Mol Pharmacol. 2016. PMID: 27268784 Review.
Cited by
-
Cation-π Interactions and their Functional Roles in Membrane Proteins.J Mol Biol. 2021 Aug 20;433(17):167035. doi: 10.1016/j.jmb.2021.167035. Epub 2021 May 4. J Mol Biol. 2021. PMID: 33957146 Free PMC article. Review.
-
Antiarrhythmic calcium channel blocker verapamil inhibits trek currents in sympathetic neurons.Front Pharmacol. 2022 Sep 15;13:997188. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2022.997188. eCollection 2022. Front Pharmacol. 2022. PMID: 36188584 Free PMC article.
-
Dual regulatory effects of PI(4,5)P2 on TREK-2 K+ channel through antagonizing interaction between the alkaline residues (K330 and R355-357) in the cytosolic C-terminal helix.Korean J Physiol Pharmacol. 2020 Nov 1;24(6):555-561. doi: 10.4196/kjpp.2020.24.6.555. Korean J Physiol Pharmacol. 2020. PMID: 33093276 Free PMC article.
-
Cloxyquin activates hTRESK by allosteric modulation of the selectivity filter.Commun Biol. 2023 Jul 18;6(1):745. doi: 10.1038/s42003-023-05114-4. Commun Biol. 2023. PMID: 37464013 Free PMC article.
-
The Prostacyclin Analogue, Treprostinil, Used in the Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, is a Potent Antagonist of TREK-1 and TREK-2 Potassium Channels.Front Pharmacol. 2021 Jun 29;12:705421. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2021.705421. eCollection 2021. Front Pharmacol. 2021. PMID: 34267666 Free PMC article.
References
Publication types
MeSH terms
Substances
Grants and funding
LinkOut - more resources
Full Text Sources
Other Literature Sources
Molecular Biology Databases
Research Materials
Miscellaneous
