Nuclear import of Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor member D induces pathological cardiac remodeling

Cell Commun Signal. 2023 Jul 24;21(1):181. doi: 10.1186/s12964-023-01168-3.

Abstract

Alamandine (Ala), a ligand of Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor, member D (MrgD), alleviates angiotensin II (AngII)-induced cardiac hypertrophy. However, the specific physiological and pathological role of MrgD is not yet elucidated. Here, we found that MrgD expression increased under various pathological conditions. Then, MrgD knockdown prevented AngII-induced cardiac hypertrophy and fibrosis via inactivating Gαi-mediacted downstream signaling pathways, including the phosphorylation of p38 (p-P38), while MrgD overexpression induced pathological cardiac remodeling. Next, Ala, like silencing MrgD, exerted its cardioprotective effects by inhibiting Ang II-induced nuclear import of MrgD. MrgD interacted with p-P38 and promoted its entry into the nucleus under Ang II stimulation. Our results indicated that Ala was a blocking ligand of MrgD that inhibited downstream signaling pathway, which unveiled the promising cardioprotective effect of silencing MrgD expression on alleviating cardiac remodeling. Video Abstract.

Keywords: Alamandine; Cardiac remodeling; Gαi subunit; Mas-related G protein-coupled receptor; Member D; Nuclear import.

Publication types

  • Video-Audio Media
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Active Transport, Cell Nucleus
  • Angiotensin II / pharmacology
  • Cardiomegaly / pathology
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled* / metabolism
  • Ventricular Remodeling*

Substances

  • Ligands
  • Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
  • Angiotensin II