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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