The impact of G‐protein‐coupled receptor hetero‐oligomerization on function and pharmacology

R Maggio, F Novi, M Scarselli, GU Corsini - The FEBS journal, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Although highly controversial just a few years ago, the idea that G‐protein‐coupled
receptors (GPCRs) may undergo homo‐oligomerization or hetero‐oligomerization has …

Asymmetry of GPCR oligomers supports their functional relevance

P Maurice, M Kamal, R Jockers - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2011 - cell.com
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) can exist as dimers or as larger oligomeric clusters
that enable intercommunication between different receptor protomers within the same …

Roles of G‐protein‐coupled receptor dimerization: From ontogeny to signalling regulation

S Terrillon, M Bouvier - EMBO reports, 2004 - embopress.org
The classical idea that G‐protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) function as monomeric
entities has been unsettled by the emerging concept of GPCR dimerization. Recent findings …

Dimerization of G-protein-coupled receptors: roles in signal transduction

M Bai - Cellular signalling, 2004 - Elsevier
Recently, many G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have been demonstrated to form
constitutive dimers consisting of identical or distinct monomeric subunits. The discovery of …

G protein-coupled receptor oligomerization for what?

F Ciruela, A Vallano, JM Arnau, S Sanchez… - Journal of Receptors …, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
Although the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) oligomerization has been questioned
during the last decade, under some premises the existence of a supramolecular …

G-protein-coupled receptor dimerization: modulation of receptor function

CD Rios, BA Jordan, I Gomes, LA Devi - Pharmacology & therapeutics, 2001 - Elsevier
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) comprise the largest family of transmembrane
receptors in the human genome that respond to a plethora of signals, including …

G-protein-coupled receptor oligomerization and its potential for drug discovery

SR George, BF O'Dowd, SP Lee - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2002 - nature.com
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) represent by far the largest class of targets for modern
drugs. Virtually all therapeutics that are directed towards GPCRs have been designed using …

The dynamics of GPCR oligomerization and their functional consequences

R Sleno, TE Hébert - International review of cell and molecular biology, 2018 - Elsevier
The functional importance of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) oligomerization remains
controversial. Although obligate dimers of class C GPCRs are well accepted, the …

Dimerization: an emerging concept for G protein–coupled receptor ontogeny and function

S Angers, A Salahpour, M Bouvier - Annual review of …, 2002 - annualreviews.org
In the last four to five years, the view that G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) function as
monomeric proteins has been challenged by numerous studies, which suggests that GPCRs …

Heterodimerization of g protein-coupled receptors: specificity and functional significance

SC Prinster, C Hague, RA Hall - Pharmacological reviews, 2005 - ASPET
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are cell surface receptors that mediate physiological
responses to a diverse array of stimuli. GPCRs have traditionally been thought to act as …