Structure-based discovery of potent and selective melatonin receptor agonists

N Patel, XP Huang, JM Grandner, LC Johansson… - Elife, 2020 - elifesciences.org
Melatonin receptors MT1 and MT2 are involved in synchronizing circadian rhythms and are
important targets for treating sleep and mood disorders, type-2 diabetes and cancer. Here …

Structural basis of the ligand binding and signaling mechanism of melatonin receptors

Q Wang, Q Lu, Q Guo, M Teng, Q Gong, X Li… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
Melatonin receptors (MT1 and MT2 in humans) are family AG protein–coupled receptors that
respond to the neurohormone melatonin to regulate circadian rhythm and sleep. Numerous …

Structural insights into melatonin receptors

B Stauch, LC Johansson, V Cherezov - The FEBS journal, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The long‐anticipated high‐resolution structures of the human melatonin G protein‐coupled
receptors MT1 and MT2, involved in establishing and maintaining circadian rhythm, were …

In silico drug discovery of melatonin receptor ligands with therapeutic potential

GM Elisi, L Scalvini, A Lodola, A Bedini… - Expert Opinion on …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The neurohormone melatonin (N-acetyl-5-methoxytryptamine) regulates
circadian rhythms exerting a variety of effects in the central nervous system and in periphery …

Melatonin receptor structures shed new light on melatonin research

E Cecon, L Liu, R Jockers - Journal of pineal research, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The tryptophan derivative melatonin is an evolutionary old molecule that is involved in a
pleiotropy of physiological functions. In humans, age‐related decline of circulating melatonin …

MT1‐Selective Melatonin Receptor Ligands: Synthesis, Pharmacological Evaluation, and Molecular Dynamics Investigation of N‐{[(3‐O‐Substituted)anilino]alkyl} …

S Rivara, D Pala, A Lodola, M Mor, V Lucini… - …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
The design of compounds selective for the MT1 melatonin receptor is still a challenging task
owing to the limited knowledge of the structural features conferring selectivity for the MT1 …

A molecular and chemical perspective in defining melatonin receptor subtype selectivity

KH Chan, YH Wong - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2013 - mdpi.com
Melatonin is primarily synthesized and secreted by the pineal gland during darkness in a
normal diurnal cycle. In addition to its intrinsic antioxidant property, the neurohormone has …

Highly Potent and Selective MT2 Melatonin Receptor Full Agonists from Conformational Analysis of 1-Benzyl-2-acylaminomethyl-tetrahydroquinolines

G Spadoni, A Bedini, S Lucarini, M Mari… - Journal of Medicinal …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Molecular superposition models guided the design of novel melatonin receptor ligands
characterized by a 2-acylaminomethyltetrahydroquinoline scaffold. Starting from the …

Recent advances in the development of melatonin MT1 and MT2 receptor agonists

M Mor, S Rivara, D Pala, A Bedini… - Expert opinion on …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Importance of the field: Increasing clinical evidences suggest that melatonin receptor
agonists can represent a novel therapeutic approach for the treatment of sleep disturbances …

MT1 and MT2 Melatonin Receptors: Ligands, Models, Oligomers, and Therapeutic Potential

DP Zlotos, R Jockers, E Cecon, S Rivara… - Journal of medicinal …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Numerous physiological functions of the pineal gland hormone melatonin are mediated via
activation of two G-protein-coupled receptors, MT1 and MT2. The melatonergic drugs on the …