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NK2 receptor

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Target not currently curated in GtoImmuPdb

Target id: 361

Nomenclature: NK2 receptor

Family: Tachykinin receptors

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Gene and Protein Information Click here for help
class A G protein-coupled receptor
Species TM AA Chromosomal Location Gene Symbol Gene Name Reference
Human 7 398 10q22.1 TACR2 tachykinin receptor 2 25
Mouse 7 384 10 B4 Tacr2 tachykinin receptor 2 63
Rat 7 390 20q11 Tacr2 tachykinin receptor 2 58
Previous and Unofficial Names Click here for help
Neurokinin B receptor | NKNAR | SKR | TAC2R | neurokinin A receptor | NK-2 receptor | SP-E receptor | Substance K receptor
Database Links Click here for help
Specialist databases
GPCRdb nk2r_human (Hs), nk2r_mouse (Mm), nk2r_rat (Rn)
Other databases
Alphafold P21452 (Hs), P30549 (Mm), P16610 (Rn)
ChEMBL Target CHEMBL2327 (Hs), CHEMBL2813 (Mm), CHEMBL4554 (Rn)
Ensembl Gene ENSG00000075073 (Hs), ENSMUSG00000020081 (Mm), ENSRNOG00000050658 (Rn)
Entrez Gene 6865 (Hs), 21337 (Mm), 25007 (Rn)
Human Protein Atlas ENSG00000075073 (Hs)
KEGG Gene hsa:6865 (Hs), mmu:21337 (Mm), rno:25007 (Rn)
OMIM 162321 (Hs)
Pharos P21452 (Hs)
RefSeq Nucleotide NM_001057 (Hs), NM_009314 (Mm), NM_080768 (Rn)
RefSeq Protein NP_001048 (Hs), NP_033340 (Mm), NP_542946 (Rn)
UniProtKB P21452 (Hs), P30549 (Mm), P16610 (Rn)
Wikipedia TACR2 (Hs)
Natural/Endogenous Ligands Click here for help
hemokinin 1 {Sp: Mouse}
neurokinin A {Sp: Human, Mouse, Rat}
neurokinin B {Sp: Human, Mouse, Rat, Pig}
neuropeptide γ {Sp: Human, Mouse, Rat}
neuropeptide K {Sp: Human, Rat}
substance P {Sp: Human, Mouse, Rat}
Comments: Neurokinin A is the principal endogenous agonist
Potency order of endogenous ligands (Human)
neurokinin A (TAC1, P20366) > neurokinin B (TAC3, Q9UHF0) >> substance P (TAC1, P20366)

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Agonists
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Ligand Sp. Action Value Parameter Reference
[125I]NKA (human, mouse, rat) Peptide Ligand is labelled Ligand is radioactive Hs Full agonist 9.3 pKd 67
⤷ pKd 9.3 (Kd 4.7x10-10 M) [67]
[βAla8]neurokinin A-(4-10) Peptide Hs Full agonist 6.0 pKd 23
⤷ pKd 6.0 [23]
neurokinin A {Sp: Human, Mouse, Rat} Peptide Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand is endogenous in the given species Hs Full agonist 8.0 – 9.1 pKi 6,23,57,69
⤷ pKi 8.0 – 9.1 [6,23,57,69]
[Phe(Me)7]neurokinin B Peptide Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 6.9 pKi 57
⤷ pKi 6.9 [57]
substance P {Sp: Human, Mouse, Rat} Peptide Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand is endogenous in the given species Hs Full agonist 5.9 – 6.9 pKi 6,23,57
⤷ pKi 5.9 – 6.9 [6,23,57]
neurokinin B {Sp: Human, Mouse, Rat, Pig} Peptide Click here for species-specific activity table Ligand is endogenous in the given species Hs Full agonist 5.0 – 7.7 pKi 23,57
⤷ pKi 5.0 – 7.7 [23,57]
hemokinin 1 {Sp: Mouse} Peptide Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Full agonist 6.3 pKi 6
⤷ pKi 6.3 [6]
neuropeptide γ {Sp: Human, Mouse, Rat} Peptide Ligand is endogenous in the given species Cp Agonist 9.5 pEC50 65
⤷ pEC50 9.5 (EC50 3.16x10-10 M) [65]
neurokinin A {Sp: Human, Mouse, Rat} Peptide Cp Agonist 8.9 pEC50 18
⤷ pEC50 8.9 (EC50 1.3x10-9 M) [18]
neuropeptide K {Sp: Human, Rat} Peptide Ligand is endogenous in the given species Cp Agonist 8.8 pEC50 65
⤷ pEC50 8.8 (EC50 1.58x10-9 M) [65]
GR64349 Peptide Rn Full agonist 8.4 pEC50 19
⤷ pEC50 8.4 (EC50 3.7x10-9 M) [19]
[Lys5,Me-Leu9,Nle10]NKA-(4-10) Peptide Rn Full agonist 8.8 – 9.4 pIC50 48
⤷ pIC50 8.8 – 9.4 [48]
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Agonist Comments
Affinity data for guinea pig tachykinin receptors has been included as this species more closely mimics human tachykinin receptor expression pattern, gene sequence, and receptor function than do the rat or mouse.
Antagonists
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Ligand Sp. Action Value Parameter Reference
[3H]saredutant Small molecule or natural product Ligand is labelled Ligand is radioactive Rn Antagonist 9.7 pKd 32
⤷ pKd 9.7 (Kd 2x10-10 M) [32]
[3H]GR100679 Peptide Ligand is labelled Ligand is radioactive Hs Antagonist 9.2 pKd 34
⤷ pKd 9.2 (Kd 6x10-10 M) [34]
GR 159897 Small molecule or natural product Hs Antagonist 7.8 – 9.5 pKd 8,23,61
⤷ pKd 7.8 – 9.5 [8,23,61]
ibodutant Small molecule or natural product Hs Antagonist 9.8 – 10.3 pKi 15
⤷ pKi 9.8 – 10.3 [15]
YM44781 Small molecule or natural product Hs Antagonist 9.9 pKi 14
⤷ pKi 9.9 [14]
GR94800 Peptide Hs Antagonist 9.8 pKi 10
⤷ pKi 9.8 [10]
saredutant Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 9.4 – 9.7 pKi 4,23,57
⤷ pKi 9.4 – 9.7 [4,23,57]
SCH 206272 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 9.4 pKi 4
⤷ pKi 9.4 [4]
saredutant Small molecule or natural product Rn Antagonist 9.2 – 9.4 pKi 24
⤷ pKi 9.2 – 9.4 (Ki 6x10-10 – 4.2x10-10 M) [24]
MEN10627 Peptide Hs Antagonist 9.2 pKi 26
⤷ pKi 9.2 [26]
SB 414240 Small molecule or natural product Hs Antagonist 9.0 pKi 9
⤷ pKi 9.0 (Ki 1x10-9 M) [9]
ZM-274773 Small molecule or natural product Hs Antagonist 8.6 pKi 3
⤷ pKi 8.6 (Ki 2.4x10-9 M) [3]
YM44778 Small molecule or natural product Hs Antagonist 8.6 pKi 14
⤷ pKi 8.6 [14]
nepadutant Peptide Hs Antagonist 8.5 – 8.7 pKi 11,15
⤷ pKi 8.5 – 8.7 [11,15]
MEN 10376 Peptide Hs Antagonist 8.1 pKi 23
⤷ pKi 8.1 [23]
osanetant Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 7.3 – 7.8 pKi 4,57
⤷ pKi 7.3 – 7.8 [4,57]
talnetant Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 6.8 – 6.9 pKi 57
⤷ pKi 6.8 – 6.9 [57]
YM49598 Small molecule or natural product Hs Antagonist 6.8 pKi 14
⤷ pKi 6.8 [14]
R396 Peptide Hs Antagonist 6.5 pKi 23
⤷ pKi 6.5 [23]
FK-888 Small molecule or natural product Click here for species-specific activity table Hs Antagonist 6.1 pKi 14
⤷ pKi 6.1 [14]
ZM 253270 Small molecule or natural product Cp Antagonist 5.1 pKi 2
⤷ pKi 5.1 (Ki 9x10-6 M) [2]
ZM 253270 Small molecule or natural product Hs Antagonist 3.8 pKi 2
⤷ pKi 3.8 (Ki 1.5x10-4 M) [2]
saredutant Small molecule or natural product Cp Antagonist 10.3 pIC50 47
⤷ pIC50 10.3 (IC50 5.6x10-11 M) [47]
GR100679 Peptide Hs Antagonist - - 34
⤷ [34]
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Antagonist Comments
Affinity data for guinea pig tachykinin receptors has been included as this species more closely mimics human tachykinin receptor expression pattern, gene sequence, and receptor function than do the rat or mouse.
Primary Transduction Mechanisms Click here for help
Transducer Effector/Response
Gs family
Gq/G11 family 		Adenylyl cyclase stimulation
Phospholipase C stimulation
References:  12,53,62
Tissue Distribution Click here for help
Hippocampus.
Species:  Human
Technique:  RT-PCR.
References:  7
Substantia nigra
Species:  Human
Technique:  RT-PCR
References:  7
Caudate nucleus.
Species:  Human
Technique:  RT-PCR.
References:  7
Cerebral cortex.
Species:  Human
Technique:  RT-PCR.
References:  7
Mouse ileum; inner portion of the circular muscle layer.
Species:  Mouse
Technique:  Immunohistochemistry.
References:  66
Dorsal and ventral hippocampus, septum, thalamus and prefrontal cortex.
Species:  Rat
Technique:  Autoradiography.
References:  56
Uterus.
Species:  Rat
Technique:  Radioligand binding.
References:  5
Substantia nigra.
Species:  Rat
Technique:  Radioligand binding.
References:  20
Gastrointestinal tract; circular and longitudinal muscle cells, nerve endings in the plexuses.
Species:  Rat
Technique:  Immunohistochemistry.
References:  31
Kidney.
Species:  Rat
Technique:  Autoradiography.
References:  13
Brainstem auditory nuclei; cochlear nucleus, lateral superior olive, the medial nucleus of the trapezoid body, and inferior colliculus.
Species:  Rat
Technique:  Immunohistochemistry.
References:  33
Expression Datasets Click here for help

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Log average relative transcript abundance in mouse tissues measured by qPCR from Regard, J.B., Sato, I.T., and Coughlin, S.R. (2008). Anatomical profiling of G protein-coupled receptor expression. Cell, 135(3): 561-71. [PMID:18984166] [Raw data: website]

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Functional Assays Click here for help
Smooth muscle contraction induced by electric field stimulation.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  Colon.
Response measured:  Contraction.
References:  39
Measurement of PGE2 levels in CHO cells transfected with the human NK2 receptor.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  CHO cells.
Response measured:  Increase in PGE2 levels.
References:  12
Measurement of cAMP accumulation in COS cells transfected with the human NK2 receptor.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  COS cells.
Response measured:  Stimulation of cAMP accumulation and IP3 turnover.
References:  12
Measurement of intracellular IP3 levels in CHO cells transfected with the human NK2 recetor.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  CHO cells.
Response measured:  Increase in intracellular IP3.
References:  12
Bronchoconstriction.
Species:  Rat
Tissue:  Lungs.
Response measured:  Inhibition of NKA by sardutant.
References:  24
Bronchospasm.
Species:  Guinea pig
Tissue:  Trachea.
Response measured:  Administration of NKA(4-10) or NKA produced a dose-dependent increase in tracheal insufflation pressure.
References:  46
Airway microvascular leakage.
Species:  Guinea pig
Tissue:  Lungs.
Response measured:  Treatment with sardutant reduced airway microvascular leakage.
References:  54
Fecal excretion.
Species:  Rat
Tissue: 
Response measured: 
References:  22
Urinary bladder contractions.
Species:  Rat
Tissue:  Bladder.
Response measured: 
References:  28
Induction of tracheal smooth muscle contraction.
Species:  Rabbit
Tissue:  Trachea.
Response measured:  Contraction of trachea.
References:  60
Induction of tracheal smooth muscle contraction.
Species:  Guinea pig
Tissue:  Trachea.
Response measured:  Contraction of trachea.
References:  60
Smooth muscle contraction induced by electric field stimulation.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  Small intestine.
Response measured:  Contraction.
References:  39
Dopamine induced contralateral rotational activity (turning behavior).
Species:  Rat
Tissue: 
Response measured:  Activation of the nigro-striatal DA pathway by NK2 selective agonists (Ava (D-Pro9) SP (7-11) [GR51667] or [Lys3,Gly8,R-Lac-Leu9]NKA (3-10) [GR64349]) elicit contralateral rotational activity.
References:  20
Physiological Functions Click here for help
Mediation of irregular spiking activity in the small intestine of the rat.
Species:  Rat
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  42
Stimulation of contractions in rat urinary bladder.
Species:  Rat
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  1,14,40,44
Mediation of contraction of circular muscle of human colon.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  Colon
References:  27
Mediation of contractions in oestrogen-primed rat uterus.
Species:  Rat
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  45
Mediation of duodenum contractions in rat.
Species:  Rat
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  29
Stimulation of contractile response of isolated mouse stomach and bladder.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  Stomach and bladder
References:  52
Mediation of contractions of isolated colonic circular smooth muscle.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  Isolated colonic circular smooth muscle.
References:  49-50,68
Involvement in supraspinal cardiovascular regulation
Species:  Human
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  16
Mediation of noncholinergic excitatory neural responses in the circular muscle of rat proximal colon.
Species:  Rat
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  59
Modulation of intestinal motility.
Species:  Rat
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  55
Modulation of mouse gastric mechanical activity.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  51
Involvement in oedema formation and plasma extravasation in mouse ear.
Species:  Mouse
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  37
Stimulation of contraction of the circular muslce of human esophageal body.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  35
Mediation of non-adrenergic non-cholinergic excitatory neuromuscular transmission in the human ileum.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  70
Mediation of contraction of the lower esophageal sphincter.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  36
Excitation of colonic motility.
Species:  Rat
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  41
Inhaled NK2 protects against bradykinin-induced bronchoconstriction and cough in asthmatics.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  In vivo.
References:  38
Control of presynaptic dopamine release.
Species:  Rat
Tissue:  In vivo.
References:  30,64
Modulation of resting tone in rat small intestine.
Species:  Rat
Tissue:  Small intestine
References:  43
Modulation of motor responses of human colonic muscle strips.
Species:  Human
Tissue:  In vivo
References:  17
NK2 receptor anatgonist SR 144190 blocks [Nle10] neurokinin A-(4-10)-induced bronchoconstriction in guinea pigs.
Species:  Guinea pig
Tissue:  In vivo.
References:  21

References

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