GPCRomics: an approach to discover GPCR drug targets

PA Insel, K Sriram, MW Gorr, SZ Wiley… - Trends in …, 2019 - cell.com
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are targets for∼ 35% of approved drugs but only∼
15% of the∼ 800 human GPCRs are currently such targets. GPCRomics, the use of …

The landscape of molecular mechanism for aldosterone production in aldosterone-producing adenoma

K Oki, CE Gomez-Sanchez - Endocrine journal, 2020 - jstage.jst.go.jp
Primary aldosteronism is the most common form of secondary hypertension with a
prevalence of 5–10% in hypertensive patients. Aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA) is a …

Imaging CXCR4 expression in patients with suspected primary hyperaldosteronism

J Ding, Y Zhang, J Wen, H Zhang, H Wang… - European journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Purpose It is challenging to differentiate unilateral aldosterone-producing adenoma (APA)
from bilateral idiopathic adrenal hyperplasia (IAH) and nonfunctional adrenal adenoma …

Aldosterone Suppression by Dexamethasone in Patients With KCNJ5-Mutated Aldosterone-Producing Adenoma

K Inoue, Y Yamazaki, T Kitamoto… - The Journal of …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Context Aldosterone biosynthesis is regulated principally by ACTH and gene mutations as
well as by angiotensin II and serum potassium. In addition, previous studies have reported …

Endoplasmic reticulum chaperone calmegin is upregulated in aldosterone-producing adenoma and associates with aldosterone production

K Itcho, K Oki, CE Gomez-Sanchez… - …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) plays a pivotal role in syntheses of proteins and steroid
hormones and regulation of intracellular Ca2+ level. We aimed to investigate ER-associated …

Molecular basis of primary aldosteronism and adrenal Cushing syndrome

P Vaduva, F Bonnet, J Bertherat - Journal of the Endocrine …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
This review reports the main molecular alterations leading to development of benign cortisol-
and/or aldosterone-secreting adrenal tumors. Causes of adrenal Cushing syndrome can be …

New Mechanism for the Apoptosis of Human Neuroblastoma Cells by the Interaction between Fluorene-9-Bisphenol and the G Protein-Coupled Estrogen Receptor 1

X Liu, Z Cheng, X Shang, H Zhang, X Liu… - Environmental …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Fluorene-9-bisphenol (BHPF) is an emerging contaminant. Presently, there is no report on
its interaction with G protein-coupled estrogen receptor 1 (GPER). By using an integrated …

Functional characterization of adrenocortical masses in nononcologic patients using 68Ga-pentixafor

J Ding, A Tong, Y Zhang, J Wen, H Zhang… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2022 - Soc Nuclear Med
We aimed to investigate the diagnostic and prognostic value of 68Ga-pentixafor PET/CT
imaging in noncancer patients with suspected adrenal masses. Methods: Sixty-four patients …

Advances in the molecular imaging of primary aldosteronism

X Ren, G Cheng, Z Wang - Annals of Nuclear Medicine, 2023 - Springer
Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common cause of secondary hypertension. It
predisposes to adverse outcomes such as nephrotoxicity and cardiovascular damage, which …

Paracrine regulation of aldosterone secretion in physiological and pathophysiological conditions

H Lefebvre, C Duparc, A Naccache, AG Lopez… - Vitamins and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Aldosterone secretion by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex is controlled by
circulating factors including the renin angiotensin system (RAS) and potassium …