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Session II : Receptor <strong>signaling</strong> <strong>and</strong> G proteins Poster II, 42<br />

Galphaz subunits are essential partners for permanent association of receptor-activated<br />

Galphai subunits to RGS9-2 proteins.<br />

María Rodríguez-Muñoz, David Bermúdez, Elena de la Torre-Madrid, Pilar Sánchez-<br />

Blázquez <strong>and</strong> Javier Garzón.<br />

Laboratorio de Neurofarmacología. Instituto Cajal. Avenida Doctor Arce 37, 28002<br />

Madrid. Spain. Email: mrodriguez@cajal.csic.es<br />

The in vivo administration of an ED80 of morphine induces the transfer of mu-opioid<br />

receptors (MOR) that are associated with Galpha subunits to RGS9-2 proteins (1). The<br />

phosphorylation of specific residues in or near the RGS box <strong>and</strong> the subsequent binding to 14-<br />

3-3 impedes RGS9-2 GAP activity <strong>and</strong> stabilizes this interaction. Thus, by retaining MORactivated<br />

Galphai2 subunits, RGS9-2 proteins play a key role in the onset of opioid tolerance.<br />

Besides the role of RGS9-2 in these processes, morphine also promotes the association of<br />

Galpha subunits with RGS-Z proteins. Since recent studies have shown that Galphaz subunits<br />

are stably associated with RGSZ2, we have examined the contribution of Galphaz to the<br />

sequestering of Galphai subunits by RGS9-2 proteins. Proteins from mouse PAG<br />

synaptosomal membranes were immunoprecipitated with anti-RGS9-2 IgGs <strong>and</strong> analysed by<br />

Western blotting. An anti Phospho-Serine antiserum recognised a 76Kda protein that<br />

corresponded to RGS9-2. Impairing the expression of Galphaz through the subchronic<br />

administration of selective ODNs provoked a 45% reduction in the Ser phosphorylation of<br />

RGS9-2 <strong>and</strong> reduced tolerance to repeated administration of morphine. Conversely, in<br />

Galphai2 knockdown animals <strong>and</strong> mice receiving exogenous Galphaz subunits, the<br />

phosphorylation of RGS9-2 augmented by 36 <strong>and</strong> 42%, respectively. Our data show that<br />

activated GalphazGTP subunits are required for agonist-dependent phosphorylation of RGS9-<br />

2 proteins, which leads to the stabilization <strong>and</strong> sequestering of MOR-activated G-alpha<br />

subunits by RGS9-2 proteins.<br />

(Supported by MEC SAF2003-01121 <strong>and</strong> BMC2002-03228;Instituto de Salud Carlos III<br />

G03/005)<br />

1. Garzón J, Rodríguez-Muñoz M, López-F<strong>and</strong>o A, Sánchez-Blázquez P (2005) J. Biol.<br />

Chem. 280: 8951-8960<br />

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