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ArticleNature communications2026

Structural basis for prostaglandin and drug transport via SLCO2A1.

Chitra Joshi, Justin C Deme, Yoshinobu Nakamura, Wei-Tse Hsu, Jonathan D Goult, Takafumi Kato, Joanne L Parker, Philip C Biggin, Susan M Lea, Takeo Nakanishi and 1 more

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Chitra Joshi *Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0045-964X
Justin C Deme *Center for Structural Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8811-9871
Yoshinobu Nakamura *Faculty of Pharmacy, Takasaki University of Health and Welfare, Takasaki, Gunma, Japan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3658-1663
Wei-Tse Hsu *Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Jonathan D GoultDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Takafumi KatoDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Joanne L ParkerDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2964-2720
Philip C BigginDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. Philip.biggin@bioch.ox.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5100-8836
Susan M LeaCenter for Structural Biology, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Frederick, MD, USA. susan.lea@stjude.org.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9287-8053
Takeo NakanishiFaculty of Pharmacy, Takasaki University of Health and Welfare, Takasaki, Gunma, Japan. nakanishi@takasaki-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6561-7138
Simon NewsteadDepartment of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK. simon.newstead@bioch.ox.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7432-2270

Funding

MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) 22K15295MEXT | Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) 24K09819RCUK | Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) BB/Z517215/1RCUK | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) EP/X035603/1Wellcome TrustWellcome Trust (Wellcome) 215519/Z/19/ZWellcome Trust (Wellcome) 219531/Z/19/Z
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Abstract

Organic anion-transporting polypeptide transporters (SLCO/OATPs) function as cellular gatekeepers, regulating intestinal absorption, hepatic and renal clearance, and the tissue distribution of drugs and metabolites in the human body. However, the mechanisms underlying substrate selection within the SLCO superfamily remain unclear, hampering efforts to rationalize the interaction of drugs and metabolites with these transporters. SLCO2A1 (also known as OATP2A1) is responsible for the distribution of eicosanoids, including prostaglandins (PGs) and thromboxanes, throughout the body, in addition to several families of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Here, we present cryogenic electron microscopy structures of SLCO2A1 bound to endogenous PGs and to four widely prescribed medications for treating inflammation, chronic asthma, and Parkinson's disease (PD). Complementary molecular dynamics and in vivo cellular assays elucidate the molecular basis for PG and drug recognition. Our study reports essential mechanistic details that underpin substrate selection and subfamily adaptation within the broader SLCO superfamily of drug and metabolite transporters.

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Organic Anion TransportersProstaglandinsAnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalBiological TransportCryoelectron MicroscopyHumansMolecular Dynamics SimulationAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalOrganic Anion TransportersProstaglandinsSLCO2A1 protein, human

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PMID41862483
PMCPMC13005041

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