Trends in GPCR drug discovery: new agents, targets and indications
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the most intensively studied drug targets, mostly
due to their substantial involvement in human pathophysiology and their pharmacological …
due to their substantial involvement in human pathophysiology and their pharmacological …
GPCR drug discovery: integrating solution NMR data with crystal and cryo-EM structures
I Shimada, T Ueda, Y Kofuku, MT Eddy… - Nature Reviews Drug …, 2019 - nature.com
The 826 G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in the human proteome regulate key
physiological processes and thus have long been attractive drug targets. With the crystal …
physiological processes and thus have long been attractive drug targets. With the crystal …
New insights into modes of GPCR activation
W Wang, Y Qiao, Z Li - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2018 - cell.com
In classical G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) activation, GPCRs couple to a variety of
heterotrimeric G proteins on the membrane and then activate downstream signaling …
heterotrimeric G proteins on the membrane and then activate downstream signaling …
The purinergic system as a pharmacological target for the treatment of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases
Immune-mediated inflammatory diseases (IMIDs) encompass a wide range of seemingly
unrelated conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory …
unrelated conditions, such as multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, inflammatory …
Molecular switches in GPCRs
S Filipek - Current Opinion in Structural Biology, 2019 - Elsevier
Highlights•GPCRs are key players in cell-cell communication and pass the signal via
coordinated action of switches.•There are two types of switches: toggle switches and …
coordinated action of switches.•There are two types of switches: toggle switches and …
Phosphorylation barcodes direct biased chemokine signaling at CXCR3
G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-biased agonism, selective activation of certain signaling
pathways relative to others, is thought to be directed by differential GPCR phosphorylation" …
pathways relative to others, is thought to be directed by differential GPCR phosphorylation" …
Dynamic tuneable G protein-coupled receptor monomer-dimer populations
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest class of membrane receptors, playing
a key role in the regulation of processes as varied as neurotransmission and immune …
a key role in the regulation of processes as varied as neurotransmission and immune …
Mu-Opioid receptor biased ligands: A safer and painless discovery of analgesics?
A Madariaga-Mazón, AF Marmolejo-Valencia, Y Li… - Drug discovery today, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•μ-OR biased agonists represent promising analgesics with improved therapeutic
profiles.•Protein-ligand interactions might account for biased ligands functional …
profiles.•Protein-ligand interactions might account for biased ligands functional …
TAK-925, an orexin 2 receptor-selective agonist, shows robust wake-promoting effects in mice
H Yukitake, T Fujimoto, T Ishikawa, A Suzuki… - Pharmacology …, 2019 - Elsevier
Orexin-producing neurons in the lateral hypothalamus are a critical regulator of sleep/wake
states, and their loss is associated with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1). Orexin peptides act on two …
states, and their loss is associated with narcolepsy type 1 (NT1). Orexin peptides act on two …
Updates in the function and regulation of α1‐adrenoceptors
J Akinaga, JA García‐Sáinz… - British journal of …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
α1‐Adrenoceptors are seven transmembrane domain GPCRs involved in numerous
physiological functions controlled by the endogenous catecholamines, noradrenaline and …
physiological functions controlled by the endogenous catecholamines, noradrenaline and …