Membrane lipid poly-unsaturation selectively affects dopamine D2 receptor endocytosis.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The brain is highly enriched in poly-unsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and their deficiency has been associated with several neuropsychiatric disorders. Here, we demonstrate that the Dopamine receptor D2 (D2R), a class A G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) which is a main target of antipsychotics, displays specific sensitivity to membrane PUFA composition. We found that membrane enrichment with either of two distinct PUFAs significantly impairs agonist-induced D2R endocytosis in HEK-293 cells and cortical neurons. This treatment does not affect clathrin-mediated endocytosis or the internalization of several other GPCRs. Moreover, we show that D2R clustering at endocytic pits is not affected, but that recruitment of β-arrestin2 is strongly impaired and endocytic vesicle formation is slowed down. Finally, mutation of key residues in intracellular loop 2 abolishes the sensitivity of D2R endocytosis to PUFA enrichment. We conclude that D2R trafficking is specifically dependent on membrane PUFAs, which could influence its role in the control of brain function and behavior.