Mechanisms of regulation of the chemokine-receptor network

MJ Stone, JA Hayward, C Huang, Z E. Huma… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
The interactions of chemokines with their G protein-coupled receptors promote the migration
of leukocytes during normal immune function and as a key aspect of the inflammatory …

Signaling effectors underlying pathologic growth and remodeling of the heart

JH Van Berlo, M Maillet… - The Journal of clinical …, 2013 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of mortality in the Western world. The heart
responds to many cardiopathological conditions with hypertrophic growth by enlarging …

Vasopressin V1a and V1b receptors: from molecules to physiological systems

T Koshimizu, K Nakamura, N Egashira… - Physiological …, 2012 - journals.physiology.org
The neurohypophysial hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) is essential for a wide range of
physiological functions, including water reabsorption, cardiovascular homeostasis, hormone …

Biased agonism: An emerging paradigm in GPCR drug discovery

Z Rankovic, TF Brust, LM Bohn - Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, 2016 - Elsevier
G protein coupled receptors have historically been one of the most druggable classes of
cellular proteins. The members of this large receptor gene family couple to primary effectors …

Molecular pathways: targeting the CXCR4–CXCL12 axis—untapped potential in the tumor microenvironment

S Scala - Clinical cancer research, 2015 - AACR
Evidence suggests that the CXC–chemokine receptor-4 pathway plays a role in cancer cell
homing and metastasis, and thus represents a potential target for cancer therapy. The …

The renin–angiotensin system and cancer: old dog, new tricks

AJ George, WG Thomas, RD Hannan - Nature Reviews Cancer, 2010 - nature.com
For cancers to develop, sustain and spread, the appropriation of key homeostatic
physiological systems that influence cell growth, migration and death, as well as …

Therapeutic potential of β-arrestin-and G protein-biased agonists

EJ Whalen, S Rajagopal, RJ Lefkowitz - Trends in molecular medicine, 2011 - cell.com
Members of the seven-transmembrane receptor (7TMR), or G protein-coupled receptor
(GPCR), superfamily represent some of the most successful targets of modern drug therapy …

Molecular targets of atypical antipsychotics: From mechanism of action to clinical differences

S Aringhieri, M Carli, S Kolachalam, V Verdesca… - Pharmacology & …, 2018 - Elsevier
The introduction of atypical antipsychotics (AAPs) since the discovery of its prototypical drug
clozapine has been a revolutionary pharmacological step for treating psychotic patients as …

[HTML][HTML] Metabolism meets immunity: The role of free fatty acid receptors in the immune system

E Alvarez-Curto, G Milligan - Biochemical pharmacology, 2016 - Elsevier
There are significant numbers of nutrient sensing G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that
can be found in cells of the immune system and in tissues that are involved in metabolic …

Complex pharmacology of free fatty acid receptors

G Milligan, B Shimpukade, T Ulven… - Chemical …, 2017 - ACS Publications
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are historically the most successful family of drug
targets. In recent times it has become clear that the pharmacology of these receptors is far …