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- Opposite Effects of Src Family Kinases on YAP and ERK Activation in Pancreatic Cancer Cells...
Previously, we identified potent positive crosstalk between insulin/IGF-1 receptors and G protein-coupled knockdown of YES1 and transfection of epitogue-tagged YAP mutants in PANC-1 and MiaPaCa-2 cancer cells, models
- Functional Characterization of the Venus Flytrap Domain of the Human TAS1R2 Sweet Taste Receptor
family of class C GPCRs whose members share the same architecture, comprising a Venus Flytrap (VFT) module The VFT module of TAS1R2 contains the primary binding site for most of the sweet-tasting compounds, including
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Networks within Disease-Associated GαS Variants Characterized by an Integrative Biophysical Approach Redox-modulated mechanism of the proton-sensing GPR68 receptor Astrocytic GPCR signaling in the anterior cingulate cortex modulates Director GPCR Drug Discovery Biologist HIGHLIGHT Principal Scientist, In vitro pharmacology Post-Doctoral
- Prostaglandin signaling in ciliogenesis and development
Prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and its receptor EP4 modulate ciliogenesis by increasing the anterograde intraflagellar Many G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) including EP4 are localized in cilia for modulating cAMP signaling
- Synaptic integration of subquantal neurotransmission by co-localized G protein coupled receptors in
The effects of 5-HT1B receptor-mediated inhibition are well-fit by simulated modulation of the release Thus, stimulus trains in 5-HT1B receptor agonist unveil dynamic synaptic modulation and a sophisticated hippocampal output filter that itself is modulated by colocalized GABAB receptors which alter presynaptic integration.SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTTwo G protein coupled receptors colocalize at presynaptic sites, to mediate presynaptic modulation
- The integrin ligand SVEP1 regulates GPCR-mediated vasoconstriction via integrins α9β1 and α4β1
Several integrins directly modulate VSMC contraction by regulating calcium influx through L-type voltage-gated
- Fluorescence based HTS compatible ligand binding assays for dopamine D3 receptors in baculovirus preparations and live cells
be 30.1 ± 1.7 nM corresponding to apparent Ki ± SEM = 15.7 ± 0.9 nM according to the Cheng-Prusoff model The model obtained by global analysis of kinetic data suggests that 8 ± 4% of CELT-419 is non-specifically The displayed fit, the concentration of D3 receptor binding sites and the Kd values were calculated post hoc from the results of these experiments using the model described in Veiksina et al., 2014 .13 Kd How the Dynamic Properties and Functional Mechanisms of GPCRs Are Modulated by Their Coupling to the
- Chemogenetic stimulation of the G i pathway in astrocytes suppresses neuroinflammation
was expressed in hippocampal astrocytes of a lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced neuroinflammation mouse model astrocytic Gi pathway attenuated intracellular calcium transients triggered by LPS treatment, suggesting a positive
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CCR6 for Autoimmune Diseases MRGPRX4 mediates phospho-drug-associated pruritus in a humanized mouse model and Clinical Management of the TADopathy, X-Linked Acrogigantism Thrombosis With Thrombocytopenia and Post-COVID-Vaccination inhibition with the porcupine inhibitor LGK974 decreases trabecular bone but not fibrosis in a murine model Chemistry July 12 - 17, 2026 | 20th World Congress of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 2026 GPCR Jobs Post Doctoral Fellow Postdoc Position Principal Scientist, In vitro Pharmacology Senior Associate Scientist
- GRK3 is a poor prognosticator and serves as a therapeutic target in advanced gastric adenocarcinoma
Through genetic and pharmacologic modulations of GRK3, a series of functional and molecular studies were
- Using Live-cell High-Content Screening to Characterize CB2 Ligands: Insights From 16 Synthetic Cannabinoids
The cannabinoid receptor type 2 (CB2R) has emerged as a compelling target across inflammation, immune modulation For teams optimizing CB2 modulators —or exploring biased agonism, polypharmacology, or downstream signaling—live-cell
- When Pain Becomes a Catalyst: How Personal Experience Redefined One Scientist’s Mission
His interest in model development, in capturing the lived human experience through preclinical systems on RGS proteins , pain comorbidities  like addiction and depression, and pushing for more accurate model
- Trevena Announces Advancement of TRV045 Into Clinical Development for Diabetic Neuropathic Pain
TRV045 is the Company’s novel S1P1 receptor modulator being developed as a potential treatment for diabetic
- Reversible Photocontrol of Dopaminergic Transmission in Wild-Type Animals
Dopamine receptors are involved in the modulation of fundamental physiological functions, and dysregulation
- The expression and clinical significance of GPR39 in colon cancer
GPR39 is a GPCR which can interact with Zn and modulate the colonocytes' survival.
- GPCR Internalization: When the Signal Moves Inside the Cell
The model needs to account for the possibility that both arms of the pharmacological response — activation This positions beta-arrestin not simply as a trafficking partner, but as the molecular switch that determines
- Activation of the human chemokine receptor CX3CR1 regulated by cholesterol
Thus, our data deepen the understanding of cholesterol modulation in GPCR (G protein-coupled receptor
- Hear the sounds: the role of G protein-coupled receptors in the cochlea
Moreover, Frizzleds and Celsrs have been demonstrated to play core roles in the modulation of cochlear
- Fentanyl and Xylazine: Why Breathing Fails in Overdose
Catherine’s work lays the foundation for designing better interventions, from preclinical models to clinical From Street Samples to Lab Models What makes Catherine’s research particularly powerful is how it stays collaborating with harm-reduction groups such as the Red Project in Grand Rapids , she ensures her models For Catherine, those numbers aren’t just statistics—they’re signals guiding how to build better models
- Melatonin MT 2 receptor is expressed and potentiates contraction in human airway smooth muscle
; whether they regulate intracellular cyclic AMP (cAMP) and calcium concentrations ([Ca2+]i), which modulate These findings suggest that the melatonin MT2 receptor is expressed in ASM, and modulates airway smooth
- Immunomodulatory Role of Neuropeptides in the Cornea
However, progress in this area has led to an increase in studies that have begun modulating neuropeptide
- VAMP2: a crucial player in the delivery of MOR to the synapse
synthesis in the endoplasmic reticulum, GPCRs are transported to the Golgi apparatus to undergo additional post-translational SNARE protein complex in neurotransmitter release has been well characterized, the mechanisms that modulate , which can interact with different fusion proteins and also this different molecular codes will be modulated
- Why Dose-Response Curves Are Pharmacology’s Secret Weapon
lecture walks you through: What dose-response curves are and why they’re indispensable How curve-fitting models
- GB83, an Agonist of PAR2 with a Unique Mechanism of Action Distinct from Trypsin and PAR2-AP
Our results revealed that GB83 is a bona fide agonist of PAR2 that uniquely modulates PAR2-mediated cellular
- Divergent roles for the gut intraepithelial lymphocyte GLP-1R in control of metabolism, microbiota..
roles of the L cell-gut IEL GLP-1R axis, revealing mechanisms linking GLP-1R activation in gut IELs to modulation
- Differential binding of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol derivatives to type 1 cannabinoid receptors (CB1)
If you’ve read our previous post, you probably know what CELT-335 is and its high affinity for the cannabinoid CB2R are located primarily in the immune system and peripheral tissues, where they modulate inflammation
- What If the Most Important Part of Your Drug Isn’t What It Binds—But What It Does?
through real-world experiments, decades of receptor pharmacology wisdom, and the cutting-edge operational model
- Lysophosphatidic Acid and Several Neurotransmitters Converge on Rho-Kinase 2 Signaling to Manage...
neuromodulators, acting through G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), fine-tune motoneuron (MN) IME by modulating However, intracellular partners linking GPCRs to TASK1 modulation are not yet well-known.
- Serotonin Receptor 5-HT2A Regulates TrkB Receptor Function in Heteroreceptor Complexes
the regulated expression of 5-HT2A and TrkB is a molecular mechanism for the brain-region-specific modulation
- AlphaFold2 versus experimental structures: evaluation on G protein-coupled receptors
Recently, AlphaFold2 has been developed to predict structure models of many functionally important proteins Herein we evaluated the accuracy of GPCR structure models predicted by AlphaFold2. However, the predicted models and experimental structures were different in many aspects including the These differences impeded the use of predicted structure models in the functional study and structure-based









