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| Title | Local refine map of HEP-50768-bound MRGPRX4 | |||||||||
Map data | Local refinement map of MRGPRX4 | |||||||||
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Keywords | G protein-coupled receptor / SIGNALING PROTEIN | |||||||||
| Function / homology | Function and homology informationG protein-coupled bile acid receptor activity / sensory perception of itch / electron transport chain / G protein-coupled receptor activity / phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / periplasmic space / electron transfer activity / iron ion binding / G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway / heme binding / plasma membrane Similarity search - Function | |||||||||
| Biological species | Homo sapiens (human) | |||||||||
| Method | single particle reconstruction / cryo EM / Resolution: 2.56 Å | |||||||||
Authors | Wang C / Zhang M / Cao C | |||||||||
| Funding support | China, 1 items
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Citation | Journal: Nat Chem Biol / Year: 2026Title: Development of a clinically viable MRGPRX4 inverse agonist for cholestatic itch treatment. Authors: Jun Yang / Ruichao Shen / Chunyu Wang / Wenneng Zhu / Han Ke / Junping Fan / Mengna Zhang / Yingjun Liu / Shuai Li / Guochuan Li / Xiaoming Wang / Yulong Li / Can Cao / Xiaoguang Lei / ![]() Abstract: Chronic itch, particularly in cholestatic and uremic conditions, poses a notable clinical burden, yet treatment options remain inadequate. MRGPRX4 (hX4), a bile-acid-sensing G-protein-coupled ...Chronic itch, particularly in cholestatic and uremic conditions, poses a notable clinical burden, yet treatment options remain inadequate. MRGPRX4 (hX4), a bile-acid-sensing G-protein-coupled receptor predominantly expressed in human sensory neurons, has emerged as a critical mediator of cholestatic pruritus. Here we identified and characterized HEP-50768, a potent and selective small-molecule inverse agonist of hX4 through high-throughput screening and structure-activity optimization. Structural elucidation through cryo-electron microscopy of the hX4-inverse agonist complex structure revealed the unique binding mode and inhibitory mechanism of HEP-50768. In hX4-humanized rats, HEP-50768 robustly suppressed bile-acid-induced pruritic behaviors. Comprehensive preclinical absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion and safety profiling was performed in both rats and monkeys, and these findings establish HEP-50768 as a promising therapeutic candidate for chronic itch, supporting its advancement to clinical evaluation. | |||||||||
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-EMDB archive
| Map data | emd_64830.map.gz | 156.9 MB | EMDB map data format | |
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| Header (meta data) | emd-64830-v30.xml emd-64830.xml | 17.8 KB 17.8 KB | Display Display | EMDB header |
| FSC (resolution estimation) | emd_64830_fsc.xml | 11.6 KB | Display | FSC data file |
| Images | emd_64830.png | 34.4 KB | ||
| Filedesc metadata | emd-64830.cif.gz | 6.1 KB | ||
| Others | emd_64830_half_map_1.map.gz emd_64830_half_map_2.map.gz | 154.6 MB 154.6 MB | ||
| Archive directory | http://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-64830 ftp://ftp.pdbj.org/pub/emdb/structures/EMD-64830 | HTTPS FTP |
-Related structure data
| Related structure data | ![]() 9v82MC ![]() 9v81C M: atomic model generated by this map C: citing same article ( |
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| Similar structure data | Similarity search - Function & homology F&H Search |
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| EMDB pages | EMDB (EBI/PDBe) / EMDataResource |
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Map
| File | Download / File: emd_64830.map.gz / Format: CCP4 / Size: 166.4 MB / Type: IMAGE STORED AS FLOATING POINT NUMBER (4 BYTES) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Annotation | Local refinement map of MRGPRX4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Voxel size | X=Y=Z: 0.82 Å | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Symmetry | Space group: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sample components
-Entire : Structure of an antagonist-bound MRGPRX4-Gq complex
| Entire | Name: Structure of an antagonist-bound MRGPRX4-Gq complex |
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-Supramolecule #1: Structure of an antagonist-bound MRGPRX4-Gq complex
| Supramolecule | Name: Structure of an antagonist-bound MRGPRX4-Gq complex / type: complex / ID: 1 / Parent: 0 / Macromolecule list: #1 |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 150 KDa |
-Macromolecule #1: Soluble cytochrome b562,Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor me...
| Macromolecule | Name: Soluble cytochrome b562,Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member X4 type: protein_or_peptide / ID: 1 / Number of copies: 1 / Enantiomer: LEVO |
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| Source (natural) | Organism: Homo sapiens (human) |
| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 53.39602 KDa |
| Recombinant expression | Organism: ![]() |
| Sequence | String: DYKDDDDAKL QTMHHHHHHH HHHENLYFQG GTTMADLEDN WETLNDNLKV IEKADNAAQV KDALTKMRAA ALDAQKATPP KLEDKSPDS PEMKDFRHGF DILVGQIDDA LKLANEGKVK EAQAAAEQLK TTRNAYIQKY LGSTLEVLFQ GPDPTVPVFG T KLTPINGR ...String: DYKDDDDAKL QTMHHHHHHH HHHENLYFQG GTTMADLEDN WETLNDNLKV IEKADNAAQV KDALTKMRAA ALDAQKATPP KLEDKSPDS PEMKDFRHGF DILVGQIDDA LKLANEGKVK EAQAAAEQLK TTRNAYIQKY LGSTLEVLFQ GPDPTVPVFG T KLTPINGR EETPCYNQTL SFTVLTCIIS LVGLTGNAVV LWLLGYRMRR NAVSIYILNL AAADFLFLSF QIIRSPLRLI NI SHLIRKI LVSVMTFPYF TGLSMLSAIS TERCLSVLWP IWYRCRRPTH LSAVVCVLLW GLSLLFSMLE WRFCDFLFSG ADS SWCETS DFIPVAWLIF LCVVLCVSSL VLLVRILCGS RKMPLTRLYV TILLTVLVFL LCGLPFGILG ALIYRMHLNL EVLY CHVYL VCMSLSSLNS SANPIIYFFV GSFRQRQNRQ NLKLVLQRAL QDKPEVDKGE GQLPEESLEL SGSRLGP UniProtKB: Soluble cytochrome b562, Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member X4 |
-Macromolecule #2: 5-[2-fluoranyl-3-[(2S)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofur...
| Macromolecule | Name: 5-[2-fluoranyl-3-[(2S)-5-(trifluoromethyl)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-2-yl]phenyl]-1H-1,2,3,4-tetrazole type: ligand / ID: 2 / Number of copies: 1 / Formula: A1L9Y |
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| Molecular weight | Theoretical: 350.27 Da |
-Experimental details
-Structure determination
| Method | cryo EM |
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Processing | single particle reconstruction |
| Aggregation state | particle |
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Sample preparation
| Concentration | 1.5 mg/mL |
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| Buffer | pH: 7.4 |
| Grid | Model: Quantifoil R1.2/1.3 / Material: GOLD / Mesh: 300 / Support film - Material: CARBON / Support film - topology: HOLEY |
| Vitrification | Cryogen name: ETHANE / Chamber humidity: 100 % / Chamber temperature: 277 K / Instrument: FEI VITROBOT MARK IV |
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Electron microscopy
| Microscope | TFS KRIOS |
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| Image recording | Film or detector model: GATAN K3 (6k x 4k) / Average electron dose: 50.0 e/Å2 |
| Electron beam | Acceleration voltage: 300 kV / Electron source: FIELD EMISSION GUN |
| Electron optics | Illumination mode: FLOOD BEAM / Imaging mode: BRIGHT FIELD / Nominal defocus max: 18.0 µm / Nominal defocus min: 0.6 µm |
| Experimental equipment | ![]() Model: Titan Krios / Image courtesy: FEI Company |
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