A2A R mediated modulation in IP3 levels altering the [Ca2+]i through cAMP-dependent PKA signalling pathway

Sandeep Kumar Barodia; Tuithung Sophronea; Pratibha Mehta Luthra

doi:10.1016/j.bbagen.2022.130242

A_2A R mediated modulation in IP₃ levels altering the [Ca²⁺]_i through cAMP-dependent PKA signalling pathway

Biochim Biophys Acta Gen Subj. 2022 Dec;1866(12):130242. doi: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2022.130242. Epub 2022 Sep 6.

Authors

Sandeep Kumar Barodia¹, Tuithung Sophronea¹, Pratibha Mehta Luthra²

Affiliations

¹ Neuropharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research, North Campus, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India.
² Neuropharmaceutical Chemistry Laboratory, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research, North Campus, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India. Electronic address: pmluthra@acbr.du.ac.in.

PMID: 36084905
DOI: 10.1016/j.bbagen.2022.130242

Abstract

Stimulation of A_2A receptors (A_2A R) coupled to G_s/olf protein activates Adenylyl cyclase (AC) leading to the release of cAMP which activates the cAMP-dependent PKA phosphorylation. The possible role of A_2A R in the modulation of free cytosolic Ca²⁺ concentration ([Ca²⁺]_i) involving IP₃, cAMP and PKA was investigated in HEK 293-A_2A R. The levels of IP₃ and cAMP were observed by enzyme immunoassay detection method and [Ca²⁺]_i using Fluo-4 AM. Moreover, cAMP-dependent PKA was determined using the PKA Colorimetric Activity Kit. We observed that the cells pre-treated with A_2A R agonist NECA showed increased levels of cAMP, PKA, IP₃ and [Ca²⁺]_i levels. However, the reverse effect was observed with A_2A R antagonists (ZM241385 and caffeine). Blocking the G_αq/PLC/DAG/IP₃ pathway with neomycin, a PLC inhibitor did not affect the modulation of IP₃ and [Ca²⁺]_i levels in HEK 293-A_2A R cells. To investigate the G_αi/AC/cAMP/PKA, HEK 293-A_2A R cells pre-treated with pertussis toxin followed by forskolin in the presence of A_2A R agonist (NECA) showed no effect on cAMP levels. Further, G_αs/AC/cAMP/PKA pathway was investigated to elucidate the role of cAMP-dependent PKA in IP₃ mediated [Ca²⁺]_i modulation. In the HEK 293-A_2A R cells pre-treated with PKA inhibitor KT5720 and treated with NECA led to inhibit the IP₃ and [Ca²⁺]_i levels. The study distinctly demonstrated that A_2A R modulates IP₃ levels to release the [Ca²⁺]_i via cAMP-dependent PKA. The role of A_2A R mediated G_αs pathway inducing IP₃ mediated [Ca²⁺]_i release may open new avenues in the therapy of neurodegenerative disorder.

Keywords: Adenosine A(2A) R; Ca (2+) signalling; Forskolin; IP(3); Neomycin; cAMP; cAMP-dependent PKA.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adenosine-5'-(N-ethylcarboxamide) / pharmacology
Adenylyl Cyclases* / metabolism
Adenylyl Cyclases* / pharmacology
Cyclic AMP* / metabolism
HEK293 Cells
Humans
Signal Transduction

Substances

Cyclic AMP
Adenosine-5'-(N-ethylcarboxamide)
Adenylyl Cyclases