[HTML][HTML] Therapeutic potential of targeting G protein-gated inwardly rectifying potassium (GIRK) channels in the central nervous system

D Jeremic, I Sanchez-Rodriguez… - Pharmacology & …, 2021 - Elsevier
G protein-gated inwardly rectifying potassium channels (Kir3/GirK) are important for
maintaining resting membrane potential, cell excitability and inhibitory neurotransmission …

Role of GABAB receptors in learning and memory and neurological disorders

CF Heaney, JW Kinney - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Although it is evident from the literature that altered GABA B receptor function does affect
behavior, these results often do not correspond well. These differences could be due to the …

Distinct profiles of functional discrimination among G proteins determine the actions of G protein–coupled receptors

I Masuho, O Ostrovskaya, GM Kramer, CD Jones… - Science …, 2015 - science.org
Members of the heterotrimeric guanine nucleotide–binding protein (G protein)–coupled
receptor (GPCR) family play key roles in many physiological functions and are extensively …

Regulator of G-protein signaling (RGS) proteins as drug targets: Progress and future potentials

JB O'Brien, JC Wilkinson, DL Roman - Journal of Biological Chemistry, 2019 - ASBMB
G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) play critical roles in regulating processes such as
cellular homeostasis, responses to stimuli, and cell signaling. Accordingly, GPCRs have …

High times for cannabis: Epigenetic imprint and its legacy on brain and behavior

H Szutorisz, YL Hurd - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
Extensive debates continue regarding marijuana (Cannabis spp), the most commonly used
illicit substance in many countries worldwide. There has been an exponential increase of …

Roles for regulator of G protein signaling proteins in synaptic signaling and plasticity

KJ Gerber, KE Squires, JR Hepler - Molecular pharmacology, 2016 - ASPET
The regulator of G protein signaling (RGS) family of proteins serves critical roles in G protein-
coupled receptor (GPCR) and heterotrimeric G protein signal transduction. RGS proteins are …

Neuronal G protein-gated K+ channels

H Luo… - American Journal of …, 2022 - journals.physiology.org
G protein-gated inwardly rectifying K+ (GIRK/Kir3) channels exert a critical inhibitory
influence on neurons. Neuronal GIRK channels mediate the G protein-dependent …

Subtype-dependent regulation of Gβγ signalling

M Tennakoon, K Senarath, D Kankanamge… - Cellular signalling, 2021 - Elsevier
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) transmit information to the cell interior by transducing
external signals to heterotrimeric G protein subunits, Gα and Gβγ subunits, localized on the …

G-protein-gated inwardly rectifying potassium (Kir3/GIRK) channels govern synaptic plasticity that supports hippocampal-dependent cognitive functions in male mice

S Djebari, G Iborra-Lázaro… - Journal of …, 2021 - Soc Neuroscience
The G-protein-gated inwardly rectifying potassium (Kir3/GIRK) channel is the effector of
many G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Its dysfunction has been linked to the …

Genetic analysis of rare human variants of regulators of G protein signaling proteins and their role in human physiology and disease

KE Squires, C Montañez-Miranda, RR Pandya… - Pharmacological …, 2018 - ASPET
Regulators of G protein signaling (RGS) proteins modulate the physiologic actions of many
neurotransmitters, hormones, and other signaling molecules. Human RGS proteins …