The future of EPAC-targeted therapies: agonism versus antagonism
Pharmaceutical manipulation of cAMP levels exerts beneficial effects through the regulation
of the exchange protein activated by cAMP (EPAC) and protein kinase A (PKA) signalling …
of the exchange protein activated by cAMP (EPAC) and protein kinase A (PKA) signalling …
Insights into exchange factor directly activated by cAMP (EPAC) as potential target for cancer treatment
Cancer remains a global health problem and approximately 1.7 million new cancer cases
are diagnosed every year worldwide. Although diverse molecules are currently being …
are diagnosed every year worldwide. Although diverse molecules are currently being …
A mechanism for the auto-inhibition of hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) channel opening and its relief by cAMP
Hyperpolarization-activated cyclic nucleotide-gated (HCN) ion channels control neuronal
and cardiac electrical rhythmicity. There are four homologous isoforms (HCN1–4) sharing a …
and cardiac electrical rhythmicity. There are four homologous isoforms (HCN1–4) sharing a …
A tool set to map allosteric networks through the NMR chemical shift covariance analysis
Allostery is an essential regulatory mechanism of biological function. Allosteric sites are also
pharmacologically relevant as they are often targeted with higher selectivity than orthosteric …
pharmacologically relevant as they are often targeted with higher selectivity than orthosteric …
Mechanism of selective enzyme inhibition through uncompetitive regulation of an allosteric agonist
S Boulton, R Selvaratnam, JP Blondeau… - Journal of the …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Classical uncompetitive inhibitors are potent pharmacological modulators of enzyme
function. Since they selectively target enzyme–substrate complexes (E: S), their inhibitory …
function. Since they selectively target enzyme–substrate complexes (E: S), their inhibitory …
Mechanism of cAMP Partial Agonism in Protein Kinase G (PKG)*♦
B VanSchouwen, R Selvaratnam, R Giri… - Journal of Biological …, 2015 - ASBMB
Protein kinase G (PKG) is a major receptor of cGMP and controls signaling pathways often
distinct from those regulated by cAMP. Hence, the selective activation of PKG by cGMP …
distinct from those regulated by cAMP. Hence, the selective activation of PKG by cGMP …
Structure–Activity Relationship Studies of Substituted 2-(Isoxazol-3-yl)-2-oxo-N′-phenyl-acetohydrazonoyl Cyanide Analogues: Identification of Potent Exchange …
Exchange proteins directly activated by cAMP (EPAC) as guanine nucleotide exchange
factors mediate the effects of the pivotal second messenger cAMP, thereby regulating a wide …
factors mediate the effects of the pivotal second messenger cAMP, thereby regulating a wide …
Mapping the free energy landscape of PKA inhibition and activation: A double-conformational selection model for the tandem cAMP-binding domains of PKA RIα
M Akimoto, ET McNicholl, A Ramkissoon… - PLoS …, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Protein Kinase A (PKA) is the major receptor for the cyclic adenosine monophosphate
(cAMP) secondary messenger in eukaryotes. cAMP binds to two tandem cAMP-binding …
(cAMP) secondary messenger in eukaryotes. cAMP binds to two tandem cAMP-binding …
Allosteric coupling via distant disorder-to-order transitions
C Eginton, WJ Cressman, S Bachas, H Wade… - Journal of molecular …, 2015 - Elsevier
Intrinsic disorder provides a means of maximizing allosteric coupling in proteins. However,
the mechanisms by which the disorder functions in allostery remain to be elucidated. Small …
the mechanisms by which the disorder functions in allostery remain to be elucidated. Small …
Measurement of state-specific association constants in allosteric sensors through molecular stapling and NMR
KJ Moleschi, M Akimoto, G Melacini - Journal of the American …, 2015 - ACS Publications
Allostery is a ubiquitous mechanism to control biological function and arises from the
coupling of inhibitory and binding equilibria. The extent of coupling reflects the inactive vs …
coupling of inhibitory and binding equilibria. The extent of coupling reflects the inactive vs …