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| Entry | Database: PDB / ID: 9b65 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Title | Biased agonist bound CB1-Gi structure | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Keywords | SIGNALING PROTEIN / G Protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) / G protein / Gi / biased ligand | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationcannabinoid signaling pathway / retrograde trans-synaptic signaling by endocannabinoid / cannabinoid receptor activity / regulation of presynaptic cytosolic calcium ion concentration / Class A/1 (Rhodopsin-like receptors) / axonal fasciculation / G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway, coupled to cyclic nucleotide second messenger / adenylate cyclase inhibitor activity / positive regulation of protein localization to cell cortex / T cell migration ...cannabinoid signaling pathway / retrograde trans-synaptic signaling by endocannabinoid / cannabinoid receptor activity / regulation of presynaptic cytosolic calcium ion concentration / Class A/1 (Rhodopsin-like receptors) / axonal fasciculation / G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway, coupled to cyclic nucleotide second messenger / adenylate cyclase inhibitor activity / positive regulation of protein localization to cell cortex / T cell migration / Adenylate cyclase inhibitory pathway / D2 dopamine receptor binding / response to prostaglandin E / G protein-coupled serotonin receptor binding / adenylate cyclase regulator activity / adenylate cyclase-inhibiting serotonin receptor signaling pathway / cellular response to forskolin / regulation of mitotic spindle organization / Regulation of insulin secretion / positive regulation of cholesterol biosynthetic process / negative regulation of insulin secretion / G protein-coupled receptor binding / G protein-coupled receptor activity / adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / response to peptide hormone / GABA-ergic synapse / adenylate cyclase-modulating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / centriolar satellite / G-protein beta/gamma-subunit complex binding / Olfactory Signaling Pathway / adenylate cyclase-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / Activation of the phototransduction cascade / G beta:gamma signalling through PLC beta / Presynaptic function of Kainate receptors / Thromboxane signalling through TP receptor / G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathway / Activation of G protein gated Potassium channels / Inhibition of voltage gated Ca2+ channels via Gbeta/gamma subunits / G-protein activation / G beta:gamma signalling through CDC42 / Prostacyclin signalling through prostacyclin receptor / Glucagon signaling in metabolic regulation / G beta:gamma signalling through BTK / Synthesis, secretion, and inactivation of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) / ADP signalling through P2Y purinoceptor 12 / photoreceptor disc membrane / Glucagon-type ligand receptors / Sensory perception of sweet, bitter, and umami (glutamate) taste / GDP binding / Adrenaline,noradrenaline inhibits insulin secretion / Vasopressin regulates renal water homeostasis via Aquaporins / Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP1) regulates insulin secretion / G alpha (z) signalling events / ADP signalling through P2Y purinoceptor 1 / cellular response to catecholamine stimulus / ADORA2B mediated anti-inflammatory cytokines production / G beta:gamma signalling through PI3Kgamma / adenylate cyclase-activating dopamine receptor signaling pathway / Cooperation of PDCL (PhLP1) and TRiC/CCT in G-protein beta folding / GPER1 signaling / G-protein beta-subunit binding / cellular response to prostaglandin E stimulus / actin cytoskeleton / heterotrimeric G-protein complex / G alpha (12/13) signalling events / Inactivation, recovery and regulation of the phototransduction cascade / glucose homeostasis / extracellular vesicle / sensory perception of taste / Thrombin signalling through proteinase activated receptors (PARs) / signaling receptor complex adaptor activity / growth cone / retina development in camera-type eye / G protein activity / presynaptic membrane / GTPase binding / Ca2+ pathway / fibroblast proliferation / midbody / cell cortex / High laminar flow shear stress activates signaling by PIEZO1 and PECAM1:CDH5:KDR in endothelial cells / G alpha (i) signalling events / G alpha (s) signalling events / phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / G alpha (q) signalling events / Hydrolases; Acting on acid anhydrides; Acting on GTP to facilitate cellular and subcellular movement / Ras protein signal transduction / mitochondrial outer membrane / Extra-nuclear estrogen signaling / cell population proliferation / ciliary basal body / membrane raft / G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / cell division / lysosomal membrane / GTPase activity / synapse / centrosome / GTP binding / protein-containing complex binding Similarity search - Function | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human)![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | ELECTRON MICROSCOPY / single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 3.03 Å | |||||||||||||||||||||
Authors | Rangari, V.A. / O'Brien, E.S. / Kobilka, B.K. / Krishna Kumar, K. / Majumdar, S. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Funding support | United States, 1items
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Citation | Journal: Nature / Year: 2025Title: A cryptic pocket in CB1 drives peripheral and functional selectivity. Authors: Vipin Ashok Rangari / Evan S O'Brien / Alexander S Powers / Richard A Slivicki / Zachariah Bertels / Kevin Appourchaux / Deniz Aydin / Nokomis Ramos-Gonzalez / Juliet Mwirigi / Li Lin / ...Authors: Vipin Ashok Rangari / Evan S O'Brien / Alexander S Powers / Richard A Slivicki / Zachariah Bertels / Kevin Appourchaux / Deniz Aydin / Nokomis Ramos-Gonzalez / Juliet Mwirigi / Li Lin / Elizaveta Mangutov / Briana L Sobecks / Yaseen Awad-Agbaria / Manoj B Uphade / Jhoan Aguilar / Teja Nikhil Peddada / Yuki Shiimura / Xi-Ping Huang / Jakayla Folarin-Hines / Maria Payne / Anirudh Kalathil / Balazs R Varga / Brian K Kobilka / Amynah A Pradhan / Michael D Cameron / Kaavya Krishna Kumar / Ron O Dror / Robert W Gereau / Susruta Majumdar / ![]() Abstract: The current opioid overdose epidemic highlights the urgent need to develop safer and more effective treatments for chronic pain. Cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1) is a promising non-opioid target for ...The current opioid overdose epidemic highlights the urgent need to develop safer and more effective treatments for chronic pain. Cannabinoid receptor type 1 (CB1) is a promising non-opioid target for pain relief, but its clinical use has been limited by centrally mediated psychoactivity and tolerance. We overcame both issues by designing peripherally restricted CB1 agonists that minimize arrestin recruitment. We achieved these goals by computationally designing positively charged derivatives of the potent CB1 agonist MDMB-Fubinaca. We designed these ligands to occupy a cryptic pocket identified through molecular dynamics simulations-an extended binding pocket that opens rarely and leads to the conserved signalling residue D (ref. ). We used structure determination, pharmacological assays and molecular dynamics simulations to verify the binding modes of these ligands and to determine the molecular mechanism by which they achieve this dampening of arrestin recruitment. Our lead ligand, VIP36, is highly peripherally restricted and demonstrates notable efficacy in three mouse pain models, with 100-fold dose separation between analgesic efficacy and centrally mediated side effects. VIP36 exerts analgesic efficacy through peripheral CB1 receptors and shows limited analgesic tolerance. These results show how targeting a cryptic pocket in a G-protein-coupled receptor can lead to enhanced peripheral selectivity, biased signalling, desired in vivo pharmacology and reduced adverse effects. This has substantial implications for chronic pain treatment but could also revolutionize the design of drugs targeting other G-protein-coupled receptors. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| PDBx/mmCIF format | 9b65.cif.gz | 213.2 KB | Display | PDBx/mmCIF format |
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| PDB format | pdb9b65.ent.gz | 161 KB | Display | PDB format |
| PDBx/mmJSON format | 9b65.json.gz | Tree view | PDBx/mmJSON format | |
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-Validation report
| Arichive directory | https://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/b6/9b65 ftp://data.pdbj.org/pub/pdb/validation_reports/b6/9b65 | HTTPS FTP |
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-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 44247MC ![]() 9b54C M: map data used to model this data C: citing same article ( |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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Components
-Guanine nucleotide-binding protein ... , 3 types, 3 molecules ABC
| #1: Protein | Mass: 40415.031 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: GNAI1 / Production host: Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper) / References: UniProt: P63096 |
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| #2: Protein | Mass: 37671.102 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: GNB1 / Production host: Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper) / References: UniProt: P62873 |
| #3: Protein | Mass: 7861.143 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: GNG2 / Production host: Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper) / References: UniProt: P59768 |
-Protein / Antibody / Non-polymers , 3 types, 3 molecules RS

| #4: Protein | Mass: 55678.535 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) Homo sapiens (human) / Gene: CNR1, CNR / Production host: ![]() |
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| #5: Antibody | Mass: 27784.896 Da / Num. of mol.: 1 Source method: isolated from a genetically manipulated source Source: (gene. exp.) ![]() Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper) |
| #6: Chemical | ChemComp-KCA / |
-Details
| Has ligand of interest | Y |
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| Has protein modification | Y |
-Experimental details
-Experiment
| Experiment | Method: ELECTRON MICROSCOPY |
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| EM experiment | Aggregation state: PARTICLE / 3D reconstruction method: single particle reconstruction |
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Sample preparation
| Component | Name: CB1-Gi complex / Type: COMPLEX / Entity ID: #1-#5 / Source: RECOMBINANT |
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| Molecular weight | Experimental value: NO |
| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Source (recombinant) | Organism: ![]() |
| Buffer solution | pH: 7.5 |
| Specimen | Embedding applied: NO / Shadowing applied: NO / Staining applied: NO / Vitrification applied: YES |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE |
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Electron microscopy imaging
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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| Microscopy | Model: TFS KRIOS |
| Electron gun | Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN / Accelerating voltage: 300 kV / Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM |
| Electron lens | Mode: DARK FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 2000 nm / Nominal defocus min: 700 nm |
| Image recording | Electron dose: 58 e/Å2 / Film or detector model: FEI FALCON IV (4k x 4k) |
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Processing
| CTF correction | Type: PHASE FLIPPING AND AMPLITUDE CORRECTION |
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| 3D reconstruction | Resolution: 3.03 Å / Resolution method: FSC 0.143 CUT-OFF / Num. of particles: 161137 / Symmetry type: POINT |
| Atomic model building | Space: REAL |
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Trichoplusia ni (cabbage looper)
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