Muscarinic acetylcholine receptors for psychotic disorders: bench-side to clinic
Modern interest in muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (mAChR) activators for schizophrenia
began in the 1990s when xanomeline, an M 1/M 4-preferring mAChR agonist developed for …
began in the 1990s when xanomeline, an M 1/M 4-preferring mAChR agonist developed for …
Fragment-to-lead medicinal chemistry publications in 2021
L Walsh, DA Erlanson, IJP de Esch… - Journal of medicinal …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This Perspective is the seventh in an annual series that summarizes successful Fragment-to-
Lead (F2L) case studies published in a given year. A tabulated summary of relevant articles …
Lead (F2L) case studies published in a given year. A tabulated summary of relevant articles …
Xanomeline displays concomitant orthosteric and allosteric binding modes at the M4 mAChR
The M4 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor (M4 mAChR) has emerged as a drug target of
high therapeutic interest due to its expression in regions of the brain involved in the …
high therapeutic interest due to its expression in regions of the brain involved in the …
Beyond antipsychotics: a twenty-first century update for preclinical development of schizophrenia therapeutics
Despite 50+ years of drug discovery, current antipsychotics have limited efficacy against
negative and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, and are ineffective—with the exception …
negative and cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia, and are ineffective—with the exception …
Docking for EP4R antagonists active against inflammatory pain
S Gahbauer, C DeLeon, JM Braz, V Craik… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The lipid prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) mediates inflammatory pain by activating G protein-
coupled receptors, including the prostaglandin E2 receptor 4 (EP4R). Nonsteroidal anti …
coupled receptors, including the prostaglandin E2 receptor 4 (EP4R). Nonsteroidal anti …
Molecular mechanism of antihistamines recognition and regulation of the histamine H1 receptor
D Wang, Q Guo, Z Wu, M Li, B He, Y Du… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Histamine receptors are a group of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) that play important
roles in various physiological and pathophysiological conditions. Antihistamines that target …
roles in various physiological and pathophysiological conditions. Antihistamines that target …
Allosteric modulation of GPCRs: From structural insights to in silico drug discovery
M Persechino, JB Hedderich, P Kolb… - Pharmacology & …, 2022 - Elsevier
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play critical roles in human physiology and are one of
the prime targets for marketed drugs. While traditional drug discovery programs have …
the prime targets for marketed drugs. While traditional drug discovery programs have …
Function and structure of bradykinin receptor 2 for drug discovery
J Shen, H Zhang - Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, 2023 - nature.com
Type 2 bradykinin receptor (B2R) is an essential G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that
regulates the cardiovascular system as a vasodepressor. Dysfunction of B2R is also closely …
regulates the cardiovascular system as a vasodepressor. Dysfunction of B2R is also closely …
Targeting the M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and
despite extensive research, only a few drugs are available for management of the disease …
despite extensive research, only a few drugs are available for management of the disease …
G protein–biased GPR3 signaling ameliorates amyloid pathology in a preclinical Alzheimer's disease mouse model
Y Huang, T Rafael Guimarães… - Proceedings of the …, 2022 - National Acad Sciences
Biased G protein–coupled receptor (GPCR) ligands, which preferentially activate G protein
or β-arrestin signaling pathways, are leading to the development of drugs with superior …
or β-arrestin signaling pathways, are leading to the development of drugs with superior …