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. 2021 Oct 27;10(11):2906. doi: 10.3390/cells10112906

Table 1.

Inhibitors.

Type Inhibitor Mechanism References
Direct inhibition QWF Dual action to MRGPRX2 and NK-1 receptor
Competitive inhibition of SP binding to MRGPRX2
Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ mobilization and mast cell degranulation
Reduction of SP-induced itch
[36]
Compound 1, 2 MRGPRX2 antagonist, not for NK-1 or M2R
Competitive inhibition of SP binding to MRGPRX2
Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, ERK signaling, GTP binding, MC degranulation, and de novo PGD2 production
[32,42]
Piperine Direct interaction to MRGPRX2 determined by binding to MRGPRX2-expressing cell membrane
Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, degranulation, histamine release, cytokines release, PLCγ1, PKC, inositol 1,4,5-triphate receptor, p38, PKB, and ERK
Reduction of C48/80-induced anaphylactoid reactions
[141]
Isoliquiritigenin Predicted direct interaction to MRGPRX2
Binding to MRGPRX2 by molecular docking assay
Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, cytokines release, MC degranulation, and histamine release
Reduction of C48/80-induced anaphylactoid reactions
[142]
Shikonin Direct interaction to MRGPRX2 determined by surface plasmon resonance and molecular docking analysis
Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, MC degranulation, histamine release, cytokines release, PLCγ1, PKC, inositol 1,4,5-triphate receptor, and ERK
Reduction of C48/80-induced anaphylactoid reaction
[143]
Imperatorin Direct interaction to MRGPRX2 determined by surface plasmon resonance and molecular docking analysis
Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, MC degranulation, histamine release, cytokines release, CamKII, and ERK
Reduction of SP-induced anaphylactoid reaction and OVA-induced lung inflammtion
[50]
Roxithromysin Direct interaction to MRGPRX2 by surface plasmon resonance
Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, MC degranulation, histamine release, cytokines release, PLCγ1, inositol 1,4,5-triphate receptor, and p38
Reduction of C48/80-induced anaphylactoid reaction
[144]
Paeoniflorin Predicted direct interaction to MRGPRX2
Binding to MRGPRX2 by molecular docking analysis
Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, MC degranulation, histamine release, cytokines release, PLCγ1, inositol 1,4,5-triphate receptor, p38, ERK, AKT, and PKC
Reduction of C48/80-induced anaphylactoid reaction
[145]
Quercetin Predicted direct interaction to MRGPRX2
Binding to MRGPRX2 by molecular docking analysis
Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, MC degranulation, histamine release, cytokines release, PLCγ1, inositol 1,4,5-triphate receptor, and ERK
Reduction of C48/80-induced anaphylactoid reaction
[146]
Genistein Predicted direct interaction to MRGPRX2
Binding to MRGPRX2 by molecular docking analysis
Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, β-arrestin recruitment, and MC degranulation
Reduction of C48/80-induced anaphylactoid reaction
[147]
Aptamer-X35 ssDNA aptamer
Direct interaction to MRGPRX2 determined by binding to MRGPRX2 expressing cells
Inhibition of MC degranulation and histamine release
Reduction of SP-induced anaphylactoid reaction in MRGPRX2-expressing cell engraft rat
[148]
MRGPRX2 signal inhibitor Resveratrol Inhibition of MRGPRX2 downstream signal, NF-κB via Nrf2/HO-1 pathway activation
Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, MC degranulation, histamine release, and cytokines release
Reduction of C48/80-induced anaphylactoid reaction
[149,150]
Licochalcone A Inhibition of MRGPRX2 downstream signal, NF-κB
Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, MC degranulation, and cytokines release
Reduction of SP-induced anaphylactoid reaction
[151,152]
Osthole Inhibition of MRGPRX2-mediated intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, ERK, MC degranulation, and cytokines release
Reduction of C48/80-induced paw edema and LL-37-induced inflammation in vivo
[153]
Dexamethasone Downregulation of Gαi and MRGPRX2 downstream signals [154]
Lactic acid Inhibition of MRGPRX2-mediated intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, MC degranulation, and cytokines release
Reduction of LL-37-induced inflammation in vivo
[155]
Others Ceramide, sphingomyelin Inhibition of MRGPRX2-mediated mast cell activation by CD300f activation
Reduction of MRGPRX2 ligands-induced inflammation in vivo
[156,157]
ssDNA Unknown mechanism
Reduction of MRGPRX2 ligands-induced inflammation in vivo
[158]
Sugammadex Encapsulation of MRGPRX2 ligand
Inhibition of intracellular Ca2+ mobilization, MC degranulation, and CCL2 release
[159]