Interaction of somatostatin receptors with G proteins and cellular effector systems

Role of Somatostatin in the Regulation of Central and Peripheral Factors of Satiety and Obesity

Obesity is one of the major social and health problems globally and often associated with various other pathological conditions. In addition to unregulated eating behaviour, circulating peptide-mediated hormonal secretion and signaling pathways play a critical role in food intake induced obesity. Amongst the many peptides involved in the regulation of food-seeking behaviour, somatostatin (SST) is the one which plays a determinant role in the complex process of appetite. SST is involved in the regulation of release and secretion of other peptides, neuronal integrity, and hormonal regulation. Based on past and recent studies, SST might serve as a bridge between central and peripheral tissues with a significant impact on obesity-associated with food intake behaviour and energy expenditure. Here, we present a comprehensive review describing the role of SST in the modulation of multiple central and peripheral signaling molecules. In addition, we highlight recent progress and contribution of SST and its receptors in food-seeking behaviour, obesity (orexigenic), and satiety (anorexigenic) associated pathways and mechanism.

Somatostatin receptors as a new active targeting sites for nanoparticles

The delivery of nanoparticles through receptor-mediated cell interactions has nowadays a major attention in the area of drug targeting applications. This specific kind of targeting is mediated by localized receptors impeded into the target site with subsequent drugs internalization. Hence, this type of interaction would diminish side effects and enhance drug delivery efficacy to the target site. Somatostatin receptors (SSTRs) are one type of G protein-coupled receptors, which could be active targeted for various purposes. There are five SSTRs types (SSTR1-5) which are localized at various organs in the body and spread into different tissues. SSTRs could be considered as a promising target to various nanoparticles which is facilitated when nanoparticles are modified through specific ligand or coating to allow better binding. This review discusses the exploration of SSTRs for active targeting of nanoparticles with certain emphasize on their interaction at the cellular level.

Characterisation of the fish sst3 receptor, a member of the SRIF1 receptor family: atypical pharmacological features

The first cloned non-mammalian somatostatin (somatostatin release-inhibiting factor = SRIF) receptor previously obtained from the teleost fish Apteronotus albifrons and generically named somatostatin receptor 3 (fsst3), was stably expressed and characterised in Chinese hamster lung fibroblast (CCL39) cells. Radioligand binding studies were performed with four radioligands selective for SRIF receptors in CCL39 cells expressing the fsst3 receptors; [125I]LTT-SRIF28 ([Leu8, D-Trp22, 125I-Tyr25]-SRIF28), [125I]Tyr10-cortistatin, [125I]CGP 23996, and [125I]Tyr3-octreotide labelled the fsst3 receptor with high affinity (pKd values: 10.47, 10.87, 9.59 and 9.57) and in a saturable manner, but defined different Bmax values; 4500, 4000, 3400 and 1500 fmol/mg, respectively. The affinities of SRIF peptides and analogues determined for fsst3 receptors displayed the following rank order of potency: seglitide = SRIF25 > SRIF14 = SRIF28 > cortistatin 14 > BIM 23014 > RC160 = L361,301 = octreotide > or = BIM 23052 > or = L362,855 > CGP23996 > BIM 23056 > BIM 23030 = cycloantagonist > SRIF22. The pharmacological profiles determined with [125I]LTT-SRIF28, [125I]CGP 23996 and [125I]Tyr10-cortistatin correlated highly significantly (r = 0.96-0.99), whereas [125I]Tyr3-octreotide binding was rather divergent (r = 0.78-0.81). Further, [125I]Tyr3-octreotide- and [125I]CGP 23996-labelled sites showed higher affinity for the various peptides than [125I]LTT-SRIF28 and [125I]Tyr10-cortistatin-labelled sites, although there were exceptions. [125I]LTT-SRIF28-binding to fsst3 receptors and human sst1-5 receptors was compared; the fsst3 binding profile correlated better with the hsst5- than with the hsst3 receptor profile. SRIF inhibited potently forskolin-stimulated adenylate cyclase activity in fsst3 transfected CCL39 cells; this effect was blocked by pertussis toxin, suggesting coupling of the fsst3 receptor to Gialpha and/or Goalpha. [125I]LTT-SRIF28 binding was detected in fish brain, liver, heart, spleen, and stomach, but not in gut. The pharmacological profile of [125I]LTT-SRIF28-labelled sites in brain, but not in liver, correlated significantly with the recombinant fsst3 receptor, in agreement with expression of the fsst3 receptor gene found by RT-PCR in the brain. However, biphasic binding curves obtained with two SRIF-analogues in brain, as well as the distinct pharmacological profile of the liver SRIF receptor, suggest the existence of several yet to be defined SRIF receptor subtypes in fish. The present data demonstrate that the recombinantly expressed fsst3 receptor has a pharmacological profile compatible with that of a SRIF1 receptor, although the rank order of affinity of fsst3 is closer to that of hsst5 than hsst3 receptors, as may be found when comparing very distantly related species. The fsst3 receptor expressed in CCL39 cells, is negatively coupled to adenylate cyclase activity via pertussis toxin-sensitive G-proteins, like mammalian sst3 receptors. Radioligand binding performed with fish tissue suggests the presence of a native sst3 receptor in brain as well as other yet to be defined SRIF receptor subtypes.

[125I][Tyr3]octreotide labels human somatostatin sst2 and sst5 receptors

Human somatostatin (somatotropin release inhibiting factor = SRIF) receptor subtypes sst2 and sst5 were stably expressed in Chinese hamster lung fibroblast (CCL39) cells. [125I][Tyr3]octreotide labelled with high affinity and in a saturable manner both sst2 (pKd = 9.89+/-0.02, Bmax = 210+/-10 fmol/mg, n = 3) and sst5 sites (pKd = 9.64+/-0.04, Bmax = 920+/-170 fmol/mg, n = 3). The pharmacological profile of sst2 sites established in CCL39 cells using SRIF and various peptide analogues was very similar to that described previously in CHO cells and in human cortex: SRIF14 = SRIF28 > or = seglitide > BIM 23014 = RC 160 > octreotide > CGP 23996 > or = L362,855 > BIM 23052 > L361,301 = cortistatin14 > BIM 23030 > BIM 23056 > cycloantagonist SA. However, peptides classically perceived as sst2 receptor selective (e.g., seglitide, octreotide, vapreotide) showed also high affinity for human sst5 receptors labelled with [125I][Tyr3]octreotide: SRIF28 > seglitide > SRIF14 > L361,301 = octreotide > cortistatin14 = BIM 23014 = BIM 23052 > L362,855 = RC160 > CGP 23996 > BIM 23056 > cycloantagonist SA > BIM 23030. Further radioligand binding studies were performed with [Leu8,D-Trp22,125I-Tyr25]SRIF28 ([125I]LTT-SRIF28) and [125I]CGP 23996. At sst2 receptors, Bmax values determined with [125I][Tyr3]octreotide, [125I]LTT-SRIF28 and [125I]CGP 23996 were in the same range (180-370 fmol/mg). 5'-Guanylyl-imidodiphosphate (GppNHp) displaced all three radioligands to the same extent (85%) and the pharmacological profiles were superimposable. By contrast, at sst5 receptors Bmax values were very different: [125I][Tyr3]octreotide (920 fmol/mg), [125I]CGP 23996 (3530 fmol/mg) and [125I]LTT-SRIF28 (6950 fmol/mg). GppNHp affected [125I][Tyr3]octreotide more than [125I]CGP 23996 binding, whereas [125I]LTT-SRIF28 was much less affected. In addition, the affinity values determined in competition experiments at sst5 receptors, varied markedly; whereas SRIF14, cortistatin14 and SRIF28 showed 2-, 4- and 8-fold differences in affinity at sst5 receptors labelled with [125I][Tyr3]octreotide and [125I]LTT-SRIF28 compounds such as RC160, L363,301, L362,855, octreotide or CGP 23996 showed between 42- and 123-fold lower affinity when sst5 sites were labelled with [125I]LTT-SRIF28. The present data suggest caution to be used when comparing affinity profiles determined in binding studies using different radioligands. In addition, the present results suggest that effects produced by octreotide and related short chain SRIF analogues on hormone release, modulation of tumour growth and central effects may be mediated by either sst2 and/or sst5 receptors.