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  • Title: Membrane cholesterol depletion enhances ligand binding function of human serotonin1A receptors in neuronal cells.
    Author: Prasad R, Paila YD, Chattopadhyay A.
    Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun; 2009 Dec 04; 390(1):93-6. PubMed ID: 19781522.
    Abstract:
    Membrane lipid composition of cells in the nervous system is unique and displays remarkable diversity. Cholesterol metabolism and homeostasis in the central nervous system and their role in neuronal function represent important determinants in neuropathogenesis. The serotonin(1A) receptor is an important member of the G-protein coupled receptor superfamily, and is involved in a variety of cognitive, behavioral, and developmental functions. We report here, for the first time, that the ligand binding function of human serotonin(1A) receptors exhibits an increase in membranes isolated from cholesterol-depleted neuronal cells. Our results gain pharmacological significance in view of the recently described structural evidence of specific cholesterol binding site(s) in GPCRs, and could be useful in designing better therapeutic strategies for neurodegenerative diseases associated with GPCRs.
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