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ArticleFrontiers in pharmacology2025

Biased antagonism of a series of bicyclic CXCR2 intracellular allosteric modulators.

Brent Van Bosstraeten, Katrijn Boon, Max Van Hoof, Wim Dehaen, Martyna Szpakowska, Andy Chevigné, Dominique Schols, Steven De Jonghe, Tom Van Loy

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Brent Van Bosstraeten *Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Molecular, Structural and Translational Virology Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Katrijn Boon *Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Molecular, Structural and Translational Virology Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Max Van HoofDepartment of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Sustainable Chemistry for Metals and Molecules, Leuven, Belgium.
Wim DehaenDepartment of Chemistry, KU Leuven, Sustainable Chemistry for Metals and Molecules, Leuven, Belgium.
Martyna SzpakowskaDepartment of Infection and Immunity, Immuno-Pharmacology and Interactomics, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Esch-surAlzette, Luxembourg.
Andy ChevignéDepartment of Infection and Immunity, Immuno-Pharmacology and Interactomics, Luxembourg Institute of Health (LIH), Esch-surAlzette, Luxembourg.
Dominique ScholsDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Molecular, Structural and Translational Virology Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Steven De JongheDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Molecular, Structural and Translational Virology Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Tom Van LoyDepartment of Microbiology, Immunology and Transplantation, Rega Institute for Medical Research, Molecular, Structural and Translational Virology Research Group, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Targeting the human chemokine receptor (CXCR2) holds significant potential in treating inflammatory diseases and cancer. In this study, we investigate the biased properties of previously reported CXCR2 antagonists (i.e., the MVH compounds). These antagonists likely bind to a conserved intracellular pocket that is also targeted by the well-known CXCR2 antagonist, navarixin. However, unlike navarixin, the MVH compounds are derived from a completely distinct chemotype, raising the possibility that they may engage the receptor differently and produce biased inhibition of downstream signaling pathways. To deduce these potential biased properties, the compounds were investigated using two NanoBRET-based assays, showing a preferential inhibition of CXCR2-mediated β-arrestin recruitment over G protein activation. Furthermore, a detailed statistical analysis revealed an additional bias in the inhibition profiles dependent on the specific ELR+ chemokine used to stimulate the receptor. Altogether, these results describe the MVH compounds as the first set of biased CXCR2 intracellular antagonists.

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antagonistbiasCXCR2G proteinG protein-coupled receptorNanoBRET

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PMID40727104
PMCPMC12301332

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