GPCR heteromers: An overview of their classification, function and physiological relevance

NC Dale, EKM Johnstone, KDG Pfleger - Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are capable of interacting to form higher order
structures such as homomers and heteromers. Heteromerisation in particular has …

FP and EP2 prostanoid receptor agonist drugs and aqueous humor outflow devices for treating ocular hypertension and glaucoma

NA Sharif, N Odani-Kawabata, F Lu… - Experimental Eye …, 2023 - Elsevier
Prostaglandin (PG) receptors represent important druggable targets due to the many diverse
actions of PGs in the body. From an ocular perspective, the discovery, development, and …

[HTML][HTML] Spatiotemporal GLP-1 and GIP receptor signaling and trafficking/recycling dynamics induced by selected receptor mono-and dual-agonists

A Novikoff, SL O'Brien, M Bernecker, G Grandl… - Molecular …, 2021 - Elsevier
Objective We assessed the spatiotemporal GLP-1 and GIP receptor signaling, trafficking,
and recycling dynamics of GIPR mono-agonists, GLP-1R mono-agonists including …

Angiotensin and endothelin receptor structures with implications for signaling regulation and pharmacological targeting

D Speck, G Kleinau, M Szczepek… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
In conjunction with the endothelin (ET) type A (ETAR) and type B (ETBR) receptors,
angiotensin (AT) type 1 (AT1R) and type 2 (AT2R) receptors, are peptide-binding class A G …

Autoimmune activation and hypersensitization of the AT1 and ETA receptors contributes to vascular injury in scleroderma renal crisis

B Hegner, T Kretzschmar, N Zhu, G Kleinau… - …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) is a rare vascular complication of systemic
sclerosis with substantial risks for end-stage renal disease and premature death. Activating …

Prostaglandin F2α requires activation of calcium-dependent signalling to trigger inflammation in human myometrium

L Riaposova, SH Kim, AC Hanyaloglu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Preterm birth is one of the major causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality
across the world. Both term and preterm labour are preceded by inflammatory activation in …

Investigation of receptor heteromers using NanoBRET ligand binding

EKM Johnstone, HB See, RS Abhayawardana… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Receptor heteromerization is the formation of a complex involving at least two different
receptors with pharmacology that is distinct from that exhibited by its constituent receptor …

[HTML][HTML] Stretch modulation of cardiac contractility: importance of myocyte calcium during the slow force response

S Kaur, X Shen, A Power, ML Ward - Biophysical Reviews, 2020 - Springer
The mechanical response of the heart to myocardial stretch has been understood since the
work of muscle physiologists more than 100 years ago, whereby an increase in ventricular …

Exploring functional consequences of GPCR oligomerization requires a different lens

K Bourque, J Jones-Tabah, D Devost… - Progress in Molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
As the largest family of cell surface receptors, G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
represent an important strategic class of therapeutic targets. Attaining a clearer perspective …

Beta-arrestins and receptor signaling in the vascular endothelium

C Lee, G Viswanathan, I Choi, C Jassal, T Kohlmann… - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
The vascular endothelium is the innermost layer of blood vessels and is a key regulator of
vascular tone. Endothelial function is controlled by receptor signaling through G protein …