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The NPXXY Motif Regulates β-Arrestin Recruitment by the CB1 Cannabinoid Receptor
August 2022 "Background: Activation of signaling effectors by G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) depends on different molecular...

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G protein-coupled receptor 21 in macrophages: An in vitro study
August 2022 "GPR21 is an orphan and constitutively active receptor belonging to the superfamily of G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs)....

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Fusion protein strategies for cryo-EM study of G protein-coupled receptors
August 2022 "Single particle cryogenic-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) is used extensively to determine structures of activated G...

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GPR3 expression in retinal ganglion cells contributes to neuron survival and accelerates axonal...
August 2022 GPR3 expression in retinal ganglion cells contributes to neuron survival and accelerates axonal regeneration after optic...

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Diversity and specificity in location-based signaling outputs of neuronal GPCRs
August 2022 "The common mechanisms by which members of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family respond to neurotransmitters in the...

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GRK2 in cardiovascular disease and its potential as a therapeutic target
August 2022 "Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) represent the leading cause of death globally. Despite major advances in the field of...

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Targeting CXCR1 and CXCR2 receptors in cardiovascular diseases
August 2022 "CXCR1 and CXCR2 chemokine receptors, mainly activated by interleukin 8 (IL-8 or CXCL8), are expressed in a variety of cells...

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Adenosine receptor signalling in Alzheimer's disease
August 2022 "Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common dementia in the elderly and its increasing prevalence presents treatment...

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Structures of β 1-adrenergic receptor in complex with Gs and ligands of different efficacies
August 2022 "G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) receive signals from ligands with different efficacies, and transduce to heterotrimeric...

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Tracking receptor motions at the plasma membrane reveals distinct effects of ligands on CCR5...
August 2022 "G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) are present at the cell surface in different conformational and oligomeric states....

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Anosmin 1 N-terminal domains modulate prokineticin receptor 2 activation by prokineticin 2
August 2022 "The X-linked form of Kallmann syndrome (KS), characterized by hypogonadotropic hypogonadism and anosmia, is due to mutations...

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GPCR kinases generate an APH1A phosphorylation barcode to regulate amyloid-β generation
August 2022 "Emerging evidence suggests that G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) kinases (GRKs) are associated with the pathophysiology of...

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AlphaFold2 versus experimental structures: evaluation on G protein-coupled receptors
August 2022 "As important drug targets, G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play pivotal roles in a wide range of physiological...

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Pharmacophore-guided Virtual Screening to Identify New β 3 -adrenergic Receptor Agonists
August 2022 "Abstract The β3 -adrenergic receptor (β3 -AR) is found in several tissues such as adipose tissue and urinary bladder. It is...

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Molecular targets of psychedelic-induced plasticity
August 2022 "Psychedelic research across different disciplines and biological levels is growing at a remarkably fast pace. In the...

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Molecular insights into psychedelic drug action
August 2022 "A confluence of factors has renewed interest in the scientific understanding and translational potential of psychedelic...

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Multifunctional role of GPCR signaling in epithelial tube formation
August 2022 "Epithelial tube formation requires Rho1-dependent actomyosin contractility to generate the cellular forces that drive cell...

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GRK2 selectively attenuates the neutrophil NADPH-oxidase response triggered by β-arrestin recruiting
August 2022 GRK2 selectively attenuates the neutrophil NADPH-oxidase response triggered by β-arrestin recruiting GPR84 agonists "In order...

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Community guidelines for GPCR ligand bias: IUPHAR review 32
August 2022 "GPCRs modulate a plethora of physiological processes and mediate the effects of one-third of FDA-approved drugs. Depending...

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Aβ peptides stabilize GPCRs in inactive form and trigger inverse agonism in Alzheimer's disease
August 2022 "Several G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) are upregulated in Alzheimer's Disease (AD), which ought to facilitate...

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GPR110, a receptor for synaptamide, expressed in osteoclasts negatively regulates osteoclastogenesis
August 2022 "Bone remodeling is precisely regulated mainly by osteoblasts and osteoclasts. Although some G-protein coupled receptors...

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Structures of oxysterol sensor EBI2/GPR183, a key regulator of the immune response
August 2022 "Oxysterols induce the migration of B-lymphocytes and dendritic cells to interfollicular regions of lymphoid tissues through...

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G protein-coupled receptor kinase type 2 and β-arrestin2: Key players in immune cell functions...
August 2022 G protein-coupled receptor kinase type 2 and β-arrestin2: Key players in immune cell functions and inflammation "G...

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TRPM3 in the eye and in the nervous system - from new findings to novel mechanisms
August 2022 "The calcium-permeable cation channel TRPM3 can be activated by heat and the endogenous steroid pregnenolone sulfate. TRPM3's...

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