Journal: Science advances
Article Title: Mechanisms of sensory adaptation and inhibition of the cold and menthol receptor TRPM8.
doi: 10.1126/sciadv.adp2211
Figure Lengend Snippet: Fig. 2. Molecular details of state-dependent inhibition. (A) Mean normalized concentration-response relations for TC-I (left), AMG (middle), and AMTB (right) against TRPM8MM activation by 1 mM menthol in the presence of increasing concentrations of extracellular Ca2+ in the TEVC recording buffer. Data are shown as means ± SEM. n = 4, 5, and 4 oocytes for measurement with 0, 0.5, and 2 mM Ca2+ in the left panel, respectively; n = 4, 5, and 5 oocytes for measurement with 0, 1, and 3 mM Ca2+ in the middle panel, respectively; n = 5, 5, and 6 oocytes for measurement with 0, 0.5, and 2 mM Ca2+ in the right panel, respectively. The continuous curves were fit to the Hill equation with IC50 values indicated in the figure. (B) Thermodynamic model of TRPM8 desensitization and inhibitor binding for the equilibria (Kn) among C, O, D, OI, and DI states and the associated thermodynamic coupling (c). Red arrows indicate transition among the thermodynamically favored states based on fit values. (C) AMG dose- response data fit with the thermodynamic model for 0, 1, and 3 mM extracellular Ca2+. Data are from (A), taking into account the initial level of desensitization. Data points for individual replicate (n ≥ 4) shown. (D) Model fit quality as SSQ plotted as a function of fixed coupling parameter (c) value. (E) Calcium dependence of desensitization (K3) for AMG and TC-I. Error bars represent 95% confidence intervals. (F) Shown in surface (upper) and cylinder (lower) representations, comparison of the antagonist bind- ing site above the S4-S5 linker in TRPM8 channels adopting the C0 (PDB 8E4P), C1 (PDB 8E4N), O (PDB 8E4L), and D (current study) states. Red dashed lines highlight changes in the size of the binding pocket. TC-I and AMG shown as spheres, and residues involved in antagonist binding shown as sticks.
Article Snippet: C3 or menthol (Sigma- Aldrich) and TRPM8 antagonists TC- I 2014 (Tocris Bioscience), AMG2850 (Alomone Labs), AMTB hydrochloride (Sigma- Aldrich), and ruthenium red (RR; Sigma- Aldrich) were applied using a gravity- fed perfusion system for the corresponding measurements.
Techniques: Inhibition, Concentration Assay, Activation Assay, Binding Assay, Comparison