TrkB receptor interacts with mGlu<sub>2</sub> receptor and mediates antipsychotic-like effects of mGlu<sub>2</sub> receptor activation in the mouse.

Philibert, Clémentine Eva; Disdier, Candice; Lafon, Pierre-André; Bouyssou, Alexandre; Oosterlaken, Mathieu; Galant, Sonya; Pizzoccaro, Anne; Tuduri, Pola et al. · Sci Adv · 2024

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 (mGlu<sub>2</sub>) attracts particular attention as a possible target for a new class of antipsychotics. However, the signaling pathways transducing the effects of mGlu<sub>2</sub> in the brain remain poorly characterized. Here, we addressed this issue by identifying native mGlu<sub>2</sub> interactome in mouse prefrontal cortex. Nanobody-based affinity purification and mass spectrometry identified 149 candidate mGlu<sub>2</sub> partners, including the neurotrophin receptor TrkB. The later interaction was confirmed both in cultured cells and prefrontal cortex. mGlu<sub>2</sub> activation triggers phosphorylation of TrkB on Tyr<sup>816</sup> in primary cortical neurons and prefrontal cortex. Reciprocally, TrkB stimulation enhances mGlu<sub>2</sub>-operated G<sub>i/o</sub> protein activation. Furthermore, TrkB inhibition prevents the rescue of behavioral deficits by glutamatergic antipsychotics in phencyclidine-treated mice. Collectively, these results reveal a cross-talk between TrkB and mGlu<sub>2</sub>, which is key to the behavioral response to glutamatergic antipsychotics.

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