Regulation and dysregulation of endothelial permeability during systemic inflammation
KEM Hellenthal, L Brabenec, NM Wagner - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Systemic inflammation can be triggered by infection, surgery, trauma or burns. During
systemic inflammation, an overshooting immune response induces tissue damage resulting …
systemic inflammation, an overshooting immune response induces tissue damage resulting …
Structure determination of GPCRs: cryo-EM compared with X-ray crystallography
J García-Nafría, CG Tate - Biochemical Society Transactions, 2021 - portlandpress.com
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest single family of cell surface receptors
encoded by the human genome and they play pivotal roles in co-ordinating cellular systems …
encoded by the human genome and they play pivotal roles in co-ordinating cellular systems …
Sampling alternative conformational states of transporters and receptors with AlphaFold2
Equilibrium fluctuations and triggered conformational changes often underlie the functional
cycles of membrane proteins. For example, transporters mediate the passage of molecules …
cycles of membrane proteins. For example, transporters mediate the passage of molecules …
3D variability analysis: Resolving continuous flexibility and discrete heterogeneity from single particle cryo-EM
Single particle cryo-EM excels in determining static structures of protein molecules, but
existing 3D reconstruction methods have been ineffective in modelling flexible proteins. We …
existing 3D reconstruction methods have been ineffective in modelling flexible proteins. We …
GPCR activation mechanisms across classes and macro/microscales
Two-thirds of human hormones and one-third of clinical drugs activate~ 350 G-protein-
coupled receptors (GPCR) belonging to four classes: A, B1, C and F. Whereas a model of …
coupled receptors (GPCR) belonging to four classes: A, B1, C and F. Whereas a model of …
Differential GLP-1R binding and activation by peptide and non-peptide agonists
Peptide drugs targeting class B1 G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) can treat multiple
diseases; however, there remains substantial interest in the development of orally delivered …
diseases; however, there remains substantial interest in the development of orally delivered …
Membranes under the magnetic lens: a dive into the diverse world of membrane protein structures using Cryo-EM
Membrane proteins are highly diverse in both structure and function and can, therefore,
present different challenges for structure determination. They are biologically important for …
present different challenges for structure determination. They are biologically important for …
New insights into the structure and function of class B1 GPCRs
G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest family of cell surface receptors. Class
B1 GPCRs constitute a subfamily of 15 receptors that characteristically contain large …
B1 GPCRs constitute a subfamily of 15 receptors that characteristically contain large …
Elucidating the interactome of G protein-coupled receptors and receptor activity-modifying proteins
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are known to interact with several other classes of
integral membrane proteins that modulate their biology and pharmacology. However, the …
integral membrane proteins that modulate their biology and pharmacology. However, the …
The role of structural dynamics in GPCR‐mediated signaling
D Hilger - The FEBS journal, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) play critical roles in the regulation of human
physiology in response to a wide array of different extracellular stimuli and thus represent …
physiology in response to a wide array of different extracellular stimuli and thus represent …