β-Arrestin-Biased Allosteric Modulator of NTSR1 Selectively Attenuates Addictive Behaviors

Lauren M. Slosky, Yushi Bai, Krisztian Toth, Caroline Ray, Lauren K. Rochelle, Alexandra Badea, Rahul Chandrasekhar, Vladimir M. Pogorelov, Dennis M. Abraham, Namratha Atluri, Satyamaheshwar Peddibhotla, Michael P. Hedrick, Paul Hershberger, Patrick Maloney, Hong Yuan, Zibo Li, William C. Wetsel, Anthony B. Pinkerton, Lawrence S. Barak, Marc G. Caron

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Abstract

An ago-allosteric modulator that biases neurotensin receptor 1 signaling toward β-arrestin shows promise as a means of treating psychostimulant addictions and avoiding G protein-mediated side effects.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1364-1379.e14
JournalCell
Volume181
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 11 2020
Externally publishedYes

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Keywords

  • G protein-coupled recpetor
  • GPCR
  • NTSR1
  • PET
  • addiction
  • allosteric modulator
  • cocaine
  • dopamine
  • methamphetamine
  • neurotensin receptor 1
  • positron emission tomography
  • self-administration
  • β-arrestin

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