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Putative Role of GPR139 on Sleep Modulation Using Pharmacological and Genetic Rodent Models

Putative Role of GPR139 on Sleep Modulation Using Pharmacological and Genetic Rodent Models

Lien Wang, Christine Dugovic, Sujin Yun, Allison White, Brian Lord, Curt Dvorak, Changlu Liu, Timothy Lovenberg, Pascal Bonaventure

Eur J Pharmacol. 2020 Jun 9;882:173256.

PMID: 32531213

Abstract:

GPR139 is a G-protein coupled receptor expressed in circumventricular regions of the habenula and septum. Amino acids L-tryptophan and L-phenylalanine have been shown to activate GPR139 at physiologically relevant concentrations. The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of GPR139 on sleep modulation using pharmacological and genetic (GPR139 knockout mice, KO) rodent models. To evaluate the effects of GPR139 pharmacological activation on sleep, rats were orally dosed with the selective GPR139 agonist JNJ-63533054 (3-30 mg/kg). When acutely administered at the beginning of the light phase, the GPR139 agonist dose-dependently reduced non-rapid eye movement (NREM) latency and increased NREM sleep duration without altering rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. This effect progressively dissipated upon 7-day repeated dosing, suggesting functional desensitization. Under baseline conditions, GPR139 KO mice spent less time in REM sleep compared to their wild type littermates during the dark phase, whereas NREM sleep was not altered. Under conditions of pharmacologically enhanced monoamine endogenous tone, GPR139 KO mice showed a blunted response to citalopram or fluoxetine induced REM sleep suppression and an attenuated response to the wake promoting effect of amphetamine. These findings indicate an emerging role of GPR139 in the modulation of sleep states.

Chemicals Related in the Paper:

Catalog Number	Product Name	Structure	CAS Number	Price
AP1802326664	JNJ-63533054		1802326-66-4	Price

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