2OM9

Ajulemic acid, a synthetic cannabinoid bound to PPAR gamma


Experimental Data Snapshot

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.267 
  • R-Value Work: 0.217 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.219 

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Literature

Ajulemic Acid, a Synthetic Nonpsychoactive Cannabinoid Acid, Bound to the Ligand Binding Domain of the Human Peroxisome Proliferator-activated Receptor gamma

Ambrosio, A.L.B.Dias, S.M.G.Polikarpov, I.Zurier, R.B.Burstein, S.H.Garratt, R.C.

(2007) J Biol Chem 282: 18625-18633

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M702538200
  • Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
    2OM9

  • PubMed Abstract: 

    Ajulemic acid (AJA) is a synthetic analog of THC-11-oic acid, a metabolite of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the major active ingredient of the recreational drug marijuana derived from the plant Cannabis sativa. AJA has potent analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity in vivo, but without the psychotropic action of THC. However, its precise mechanism of action remains unknown. Biochemical studies indicate that AJA binds directly and selectively to the isotype gamma of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPARgamma) suggesting that this may be a pharmacologically relevant receptor for this compound and a potential target for drug development in the treatment of pain and inflammation. Here, we report the crystal structure of the ligand binding domain of the gamma isotype of human PPAR in complex with ajulemic acid, determined at 2.8-A resolution. Our results show a binding mode that is compatible with other known partial agonists of PPAR, explaining their moderate activation of the receptor, as well as the structural basis for isotype selectivity, as observed previously in vitro. The structure also provides clues to the understanding of partial agonism itself, suggesting a rational approach to the design of molecules capable of activating the receptor at levels that avoid undesirable side effects.


  • Organizational Affiliation

    Centro de Biotecnologia Molecular Estrutural, Instituto de Física de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, São Carlos-SP CEP 13560-970, Brazil. Electronic address: ala48@cornell.edu.


Macromolecules
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Entity ID: 1
MoleculeChains Sequence LengthOrganismDetailsImage
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma
A, B, C, D
278Homo sapiensMutation(s): 0 
Gene Names: PPARGNR1C3
UniProt & NIH Common Fund Data Resources
Find proteins for P37231 (Homo sapiens)
Explore P37231 
Go to UniProtKB:  P37231
PHAROS:  P37231
GTEx:  ENSG00000132170 
Entity Groups  
Sequence Clusters30% Identity50% Identity70% Identity90% Identity95% Identity100% Identity
UniProt GroupP37231
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Experimental Data & Validation

Experimental Data

  • Method: X-RAY DIFFRACTION
  • Resolution: 2.80 Å
  • R-Value Free: 0.267 
  • R-Value Work: 0.217 
  • R-Value Observed: 0.219 
  • Space Group: P 1
Unit Cell:
Length ( Å )Angle ( ˚ )
a = 62.344α = 100.1
b = 78.139β = 106.41
c = 104.231γ = 90.01
Software Package:
Software NamePurpose
REFMACrefinement
DENZOdata reduction
SCALEPACKdata scaling
MOLREPphasing

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Entry History 

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Revision History  (Full details and data files)

  • Version 1.0: 2007-04-24
    Type: Initial release
  • Version 1.1: 2008-05-01
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.2: 2011-07-13
    Changes: Version format compliance
  • Version 1.3: 2018-06-13
    Changes: Advisory, Data collection, Database references, Source and taxonomy, Structure summary
  • Version 1.4: 2023-08-30
    Changes: Data collection, Database references, Derived calculations, Refinement description