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    The melanocortin-5 receptor (MC5R) has been implicated in the regulation of exocrine gland secretion, immune regulation, and muscle fatty acid oxidation in mammals. Melanocortin-2 receptor accessory protein 2 (MRAP2) can modulate trafficking, ligand binding, and signaling of melanocortin receptors. To explore potential interaction between ricefield eel (Monopterus albus) MC5R and MRAP2s (maMC5R, maMRAP2X1, and maMRAP2X2), herein we studied the pharmacological characteristics of maMC5R and its modulation by maMRAP2s expressed in the human embryonic kidney cells. Three agonists, α-melanocyte-stimulating hormone (α-MSH), ACTH (1-24), and [Nle4, D-Phe7]-α-MSH, could bind to maMC5R and induce intracellular cAMP production dose-dependently. Compared with human MC5R (hMC5R), maMC5R displayed decreased maximal binding but higher binding affinity to α-MSH or ACTH (1-24). When stimulated with α-MSH or ACTH (1-24), maMC5R showed significantly lower EC50 and maximal response than hMC5R. Two maMRAP2s had no effect on cell surface expression of maMC5R, whereas they significantly increased maximal binding. Only maMRAP2X2 significantly decreased the binding affinity of ACTH (1-24). Both maMRAP2X1 and maMRAP2X2 significantly reduced maMC5R efficacy but did not affect ligand sensitivity. The availability of maMC5R pharmacological characteristics and modulation by maMRAP2s will assist the investigation of its roles in regulating diverse physiological processes in ricefield eel. Copyright © 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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    Ting Liu, Ti-Lin Yi, Dai-Qin Yang, Ya-Xiong Tao. Regulation of melanocortin-5 receptor pharmacology by two isoforms of MRAP2 in ricefield eel (Monopterus albus). General and comparative endocrinology. 2021 Dec 01;314:113928

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