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ArticleScience advances2026

Lysosomal down-regulation of the mu opioid receptor is opposed by the Retromer complex.

Aleksandra Dagunts, Hayden Adoff, Brandon Novy, Lamya Ben Ameur, Monica De Maria, Arpiar Saunders, Braden T Lobingier

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Aleksandra DaguntsDepartment of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-9378-8017
Hayden AdoffDepartment of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-0373-3678
Brandon NovyDepartment of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-5304-2640
Lamya Ben AmeurVollum Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-2975-8822
Monica De MariaDepartment of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.
Arpiar SaundersVollum Institute, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7540-7452
Braden T LobingierDepartment of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR 97239, USA.ORCID 0000-0001-7881-7502

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The molecular mechanisms and functional significance of mu opioid receptor endosomal sortingF30DA061623 · NIDA · OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY · PI Aleksandra Dagunts · 2025 to 2026
$110k
NIDA NIH HHS F30 DA061623
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Abstract

A critical homeostatic mechanism for regulating G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) activity is agonist-induced GPCR endocytosis and trafficking to the lysosome for proteolytic down-regulation. The mu opioid receptor (MOR) is a notable example of this type of cellular regulation, where prolonged exposure to high-efficacy opioid drugs causes MOR to traffic to the lysosome. Here, we used functional genomics to identify cellular proteins that control MOR lysosomal down-regulation. We found that the central regulator of MOR postendocytic trafficking is the Retromer complex, which rescues MOR from opioid-induced down-regulation by promoting MOR recycling from endosomes to the plasma membrane. Critically, MOR accesses the Retromer recycling pathway through its noncanonical bileucine recycling motif, and this mechanism controls how MOR is regulated following chronic exposure to opioid drugs. Additionally, we show that this bileucine pathway for Retromer-based recycling is present in other classes of membrane proteins including the glucose transporter GLUT4.

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Down-RegulationLysosomesReceptors, Opioid, muAnimalsCell MembraneEndocytosisEndosomesHumansProtein TransportReceptors, Opioid, mu

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PMID41861010
PMCPMC13004025

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