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Mechanisms of Arrestin-Mediated Signaling

Vsevolod V Gurevich1, Eugenia V Gurevich1

  • 1Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee.

Current Protocols
|June 27, 2023
PubMed

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Arrestins, proteins that bind GPCRs, regulate cellular signaling through both receptor-dependent and independent pathways. Visual arrestins also impact photoreceptor cell health by interacting with nonreceptor partners.

Area of Science:

  • Molecular and Cellular Biology
  • Biochemistry
  • Signal Transduction

Background:

  • Arrestins were initially identified for their role in suppressing G protein-mediated signaling by binding to phosphorylated GPCRs.
  • Nonvisual arrestins function as signaling proteins involved in diverse cellular pathways.
  • Arrestins exhibit high conformational flexibility, influencing their binding affinities and functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of GPCR-dependent and independent modes of arrestin-mediated cellular signaling regulation.
  • To highlight the dual role of arrestins in both receptor-mediated and free forms.
  • To discuss recent findings on visual arrestins (arrestin-1 and arrestin-4) in photoreceptor cells.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on arrestin function and signaling.
  • Analysis of arrestin conformations and binding dynamics.
  • Integration of recent research on visual arrestins and their nonreceptor interactions.

Main Results:

  • Arrestin binding to activated GPCRs regulates specific signaling pathways.
  • Free arrestins regulate distinct signaling pathways and subcellular localization of proteins.
  • Visual arrestins (arrestin-1, arrestin-4) interact with nonreceptor partners, impacting photoreceptor cell health and survival.

Conclusions:

  • Arrestins are versatile regulators of cellular signaling through multiple mechanisms.
  • Receptor-bound and free arrestins mediate distinct cellular functions.
  • Visual arrestins play critical roles beyond photopigment signaling in photoreceptor biology.
Keywords:
GPCRMAP kinasesapoptosisarrestincell signalingubiquitin ligases

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