The activation mechanism of the insulin receptor: a structural perspective
The insulin receptor (IR) is a type II receptor tyrosine kinase that plays essential roles in
metabolism, growth, and proliferation. Dysregulation of IR signaling is linked to many human …
metabolism, growth, and proliferation. Dysregulation of IR signaling is linked to many human …
[HTML][HTML] The insulin receptor: an important target for the development of novel medicines and pesticides
X Zhang, X Zhu, X Bi, J Huang, L Zhou - International journal of molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
The insulin receptor (IR) is a transmembrane protein that is activated by ligands in insulin
signaling pathways. The IR has been considered as a novel therapeutic target for clinical …
signaling pathways. The IR has been considered as a novel therapeutic target for clinical …
Multivalent insulin receptor activation using insulin–DNA origami nanostructures
Insulin binds the insulin receptor (IR) and regulates anabolic processes in target tissues.
Impaired IR signalling is associated with multiple diseases, including diabetes, cancer and …
Impaired IR signalling is associated with multiple diseases, including diabetes, cancer and …
Structural basis of insulin fibrillation
Insulin is a hormone responsible for maintaining normal glucose levels by activating insulin
receptor (IR) and is the primary treatment for diabetes. However, insulin is prone to unfolding …
receptor (IR) and is the primary treatment for diabetes. However, insulin is prone to unfolding …
Activation of the insulin receptor by an insulin mimetic peptide
Insulin receptor (IR) signaling defects cause a variety of metabolic diseases including
diabetes. Moreover, inherited mutations of the IR cause severe insulin resistance, leading to …
diabetes. Moreover, inherited mutations of the IR cause severe insulin resistance, leading to …
Functional selectivity of insulin receptor revealed by aptamer-trapped receptor structures
Activation of insulin receptor (IR) initiates a cascade of conformational changes and
autophosphorylation events. Herein, we determined three structures of IR trapped by …
autophosphorylation events. Herein, we determined three structures of IR trapped by …
[HTML][HTML] Structural basis of the alkaline pH-dependent activation of insulin receptor-related receptor
The insulin receptor (IR) family is a subfamily of receptor tyrosine kinases that controls
metabolic homeostasis and cell growth. Distinct from IR and insulin-like growth factor 1 …
metabolic homeostasis and cell growth. Distinct from IR and insulin-like growth factor 1 …
A stepwise activation model for the insulin receptor
The binding of insulin to the insulin receptor (IR) triggers a cascade of receptor
conformational changes and autophosphorylation, leading to the activation of metabolic and …
conformational changes and autophosphorylation, leading to the activation of metabolic and …
Insulin signaling in development
M Suzawa, ML Bland - Development, 2023 - journals.biologists.com
Nutrient intake is obligatory for animal growth and development, but nutrients alone are not
sufficient. Indeed, insulin and homologous hormones are required for normal growth even in …
sufficient. Indeed, insulin and homologous hormones are required for normal growth even in …
Cryo-electron microscopic analysis of single-pass transmembrane receptors
Single-pass transmembrane receptors (SPTMRs) represent a diverse group of integral
membrane proteins that are involved in many essential cellular processes, including signal …
membrane proteins that are involved in many essential cellular processes, including signal …