PIP2 mediates functional coupling and pharmacology of neuronal KCNQ channels.
PIP2 mediates functional coupling and pharmacology of neuronal KCNQ channels.
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DOI:
10.1073/pnas.1705802114
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发表时间:
2017-11-07
影响因子:
11.1
通讯作者:
Kurata HT
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作者:
Kim RY;Pless SA;Kurata HT
Despite the availability of many drugs to treat epilepsy, nearly one-third of patients are not responsive to pharmacotherapy. Retigabine (RTG) is the first approved antiepileptic drug that acts by promoting activation of potassium channels, specifically targeting neuronal KCNQ channels that are regulated by both voltage and the membrane phospholipid PIP2. A deeper understanding of the mechanism of action of RTG will enable future development of this unique drug class. In this study, we combine electrophysiology recordings with fluorometric measurements of KCNQ channel conformation to reveal channel features that contribute to the dramatic effects of RTG. Our findings demonstrate that a PIP2-dependent interaction between the pore-forming and voltage-sensing components of the channel is required for optimal RTG action. Retigabine (RTG) is a first-in-class antiepileptic drug that suppresses neuronal excitability through the activation of voltage-gated KCNQ2–5 potassium channels. Retigabine binds to the pore-forming domain, causing a hyperpolarizing shift in the voltage dependence of channel activation. To elucidate how the retigabine binding site is coupled to changes in voltage sensing, we used voltage-clamp fluorometry to track conformational changes of the KCNQ3 voltage-sensing domains (VSDs) in response to voltage, retigabine, and PIP2. Steady-state ionic conductance and voltage sensor fluorescence closely overlap under basal PIP2 conditions. Retigabine stabilizes the conducting conformation of the pore and the activated voltage sensor conformation, leading to dramatic deceleration of current and fluorescence deactivation, but these effects are attenuated upon disruption of channel:PIP2 interactions. These findings reveal an important role for PIP2 in coupling retigabine binding to altered VSD function. We identify a polybasic motif in the proximal C terminus of retigabine-sensitive KCNQ channels that contributes to VSD–pore coupling via PIP2, and thereby influences the unique gating effects of retigabine.
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