[HTML][HTML] G protein-coupled receptors: structure-and function-based drug discovery
D Yang, Q Zhou, V Labroska, S Qin… - Signal transduction and …, 2021 - nature.com
As one of the most successful therapeutic target families, G protein-coupled receptors
(GPCRs) have experienced a transformation from random ligand screening to knowledge …
(GPCRs) have experienced a transformation from random ligand screening to knowledge …
Serial femtosecond crystallography
TRM Barends, B Stauch, V Cherezov… - Nature reviews Methods …, 2022 - nature.com
With the advent of X-ray free-electron lasers (XFELs), new, high-throughput serial
crystallography techniques for macromolecular structure determination have emerged …
crystallography techniques for macromolecular structure determination have emerged …
[HTML][HTML] Signaling snapshots of a serotonin receptor activated by the prototypical psychedelic LSD
Summary Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine [5-HT]) 5-HT2-family receptors represent essential
targets for lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and all other psychedelic drugs. Although the …
targets for lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and all other psychedelic drugs. Although the …
[HTML][HTML] Common activation mechanism of class A GPCRs
Class A G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) influence virtually every aspect of human
physiology. Understanding receptor activation mechanism is critical for discovering novel …
physiology. Understanding receptor activation mechanism is critical for discovering novel …
[HTML][HTML] Activation pathway of a G protein-coupled receptor uncovers conformational intermediates as targets for allosteric drug design
S Lu, X He, Z Yang, Z Chai, S Zhou, J Wang… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the most common proteins targeted by approved
drugs. A complete mechanistic elucidation of large-scale conformational transitions …
drugs. A complete mechanistic elucidation of large-scale conformational transitions …
A compact and cost-effective hard X-ray free-electron laser driven by a high-brightness and low-energy electron beam
E Prat, R Abela, M Aiba, A Alarcon, J Alex, Y Arbelo… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
We present the first lasing results of SwissFEL, a hard X-ray free-electron laser (FEL) that
recently came into operation at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland. SwissFEL is a very …
recently came into operation at the Paul Scherrer Institute in Switzerland. SwissFEL is a very …
GPCR activation and GRK2 assembly by a biased intracellular agonist
J Duan, H Liu, F Zhao, Q Yuan, Y Ji, X Cai, X He, X Li… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
Phosphorylation of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) by GPCR kinases (GRKs)
desensitizes G-protein signalling and promotes arrestin signalling, which is also modulated …
desensitizes G-protein signalling and promotes arrestin signalling, which is also modulated …
[HTML][HTML] GPCR signaling regulation: the role of GRKs and arrestins
VV Gurevich, EV Gurevich - Frontiers in pharmacology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Every animal species expresses hundreds of different G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)
that respond to a wide variety of external stimuli. GPCRs-driven signaling pathways are …
that respond to a wide variety of external stimuli. GPCRs-driven signaling pathways are …
Structure and dynamics of GPCR signaling complexes
D Hilger, M Masureel, BK Kobilka - Nature structural & molecular …, 2018 - nature.com
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) relay numerous extracellular signals by triggering
intracellular signaling through coupling with G proteins and arrestins. Recent breakthroughs …
intracellular signaling through coupling with G proteins and arrestins. Recent breakthroughs …
[HTML][HTML] Structural insights into multiplexed pharmacological actions of tirzepatide and peptide 20 at the GIP, GLP-1 or glucagon receptors
Glucose homeostasis, regulated by glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide (GIP),
glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucagon (GCG) is critical to human health. Several …
glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) and glucagon (GCG) is critical to human health. Several …