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- From Farm Fields to GPCR Discovery, GLP-1 and GIP
Hodson’s work with a major scientific wave: The rise of incretin-based therapies, especially GLP-1 receptor Receptor localization, ligand access, and intracellular signaling can look different in actual tissues For real translational understanding, you need to see the receptor in context. Emerging direction: Genetics + receptor-distribution mapping. The next breakthroughs will come not from new receptors , but new ways of engaging and combining the
- 📰 GPCR Weekly News, May 27 to June 2, 2024
GPCR contributor article Canonical chemokine receptors as scavenging “decoys” Shivani Sachdev, Brendan Bouvier, Jana Selent, et al. for their study on G protein-specific mechanisms in the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor function, impacting synaptic transmission Orphan receptor GPR88 as a potential therapeutic target for genome sequence analysis in India Methods & Updates in GPCR Research Engineering G protein-coupled receptors Phase 2a Obesity Study and Capsule to Tablet PK Study for its Oral Non-Peptide Small Molecule GLP-1 Receptor
- How Collaboration Sparked a GPCR Imaging Breakthrough in Chemical Biology
For a field that depends on understanding where receptors actually are — and how many are available at They could be engineered to target surface-exposed receptors, remain stable across batches, support live-cell Receptors internalize, traffic, recycle, and degrade. The work now stretches far beyond a single receptor. They’re also performing increasingly complex imaging experiments that capture receptor dynamics in intact
- Unveiling GPCR Priming: The Hidden Synergy in Cellular Signalling
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are a vast family of membrane-bound proteins crucial for transmitting These receptors typically engage specific G protein subtypes, such as Gs, Gi/o, Gq/11, and G12/13, at Using BRET based approaches, the Gs-coupled vasopressin V2 receptor (V2R) was shown to form a stable Okashah, N., et al., Agonist-induced formation of unproductive receptor-G(12) complexes. Stallaert, W., et al., Purinergic Receptor Transactivation by the β(2)-Adrenergic Receptor Increases
- 📰 GPCR Weekly News, June 3 to June 9, 2024
Jürgen Wess and Liu Liu for their study on A novel function of the M2 muscarinic receptor Drs. Zhan-Guo Gao, Mansour Haddad, and Kenneth A Jacobson for their work on A2B adenosine receptor signaling for breast cancer GPCR Activation and Signaling The TAS1R2 G-protein-coupled receptor is an ambient Kinetic Model for the Desensitization of G Protein-Coupled Receptor RNA-seq screening and gene function variants in the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis1 A novel function of the M2 muscarinic receptor
- Targeted Drug Design through GPCR Mutagenesis: Insights from β2AR
changes to clarify the molecular mechanisms governing ligand efficacy and potency at the β2 adrenergic receptor For example, orthosteric drug design —in which drugs bind to the receptor’s primary active site—can now be optimised by targeting specific ligand-receptor interactions to modify efficacy and potency. Allosteric modulators offer a promising approach for developing drugs that enhance or inhibit receptor Molecular basis of proton-sensing by G protein-coupled receptors. bioRxiv .
- Embark on a GPCR Adventure: Your Weekly Research Expedition! | Oct 21-27, 2024
Azietaku , our great contributor, for his article Class B1 GPCR Dimerization: Unveiling Its Role in Receptor variant in RGS18 candidate for a familial mild bleeding syndrome Fusarium graminearum Ste2 and Ste3 Receptors Heterodimerization when Expressed Heterologously in Saccharomyces cerevisiae The beta 2 adrenergic receptor Neuronal Precursor Cells Derived from Patients Diagnosed with Schizophrenia Sphingosine 1-phosphate receptor the CaSR gene Reviews, GPCRs, and more Insight into structural properties of viral G protein-coupled receptors
- What If the Most Important Part of Your Drug Isn’t What It Binds—But What It Does?
Picture this: two compounds bind to the same receptor. One sparks a firestorm of cellular activity. Terry walks you through real-world experiments, decades of receptor pharmacology wisdom, and the cutting-edge
- 📰 GPCR Weekly News, June 17 to 23, 2024
Anderson, Sudarshan Rajagopal, Robert Lefkowitz, Howard Rockman for their review G Protein-Coupled Receptors interaction enables synergistic membrane-to-nucleus information transfer TMC6 functions as a GPCR-like receptor to sense noxious heat via Gαq signaling Exploring the Activation Mechanism of the GPR183 Receptor GPCR , Drugs, and more Target-based discovery of antagonists of the tick (Rhipicephalus microplus) kinin receptor proteins in rice (Oryza sativa) G Protein-Coupled Receptors: A Century of Research and Discovery Challenges
- 📰 GPCR Weekly News, May 20 to 26, 2024
Adhesion GPCRs Adhesion G Protein-Coupled Receptor Gpr126 (Adgrg6) Expression Profiling in Diseased Mouse 2 Inverse Agonists Development of Putative Bivalent Dicovalent Ligands for the Adenosine A1 Receptor in intestinal stem cells to exacerbate colitis The EBI2 receptor is coexpressed with CCR5 in CD4+ T Molecular Insights into GPCR Function Bilayer lipids modulate ligand binding to atypical chemokine receptor 3 Industry News New cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonists disclosed in Inversago patent Orion Biotechnology
- Predicting GPCR Function: Inside the Carlsson Lab’s Modeling Toolbox
Can we leverage structural and computational insights not just to explain receptor–ligand interactions challenge such as differentiating agonists from antagonists, predicting biased agonism, or achieving receptor Instead of rehashing how a known ligand binds to a known receptor, they aim to produce predictions that For dopamine receptor studies, they built predictive models before experimental structures were available It struggles with ligand-bound conformations, GPCR–G protein complexes, and receptor–peptide interactions
- Terry’s Corner, Celtarys' Leap, and the $7B GPCR Horizon
Celtarys Research expands its assay tools with CELT-419 for D3 receptor studies, and Dr. Terry Kenakin brings translational clarity to complex receptor concepts. Platforms Celtarys Research presents CELT-419, a nanomolar-affinity fluorescent ligand optimized for D3 receptor Highlights Phosphorylation selectively regulates β-arrestin recruitment across glucagon family receptors
- An overview of the compartmentalized GPCR Signaling: Relevance and Implications
including G protein coupled receptors (GPCRs). This phenomenon has been demonstrated for receptors such as the parathyroid hormone receptor (PTHR) and the vasopressin receptor 2 (V2R). Sustained cyclic AMP production by parathyroid hormone receptor endocytosis. Persistent cAMP Signaling by Internalized LH Receptors in Ovarian Follicles.
- Targeting Intracellular Allosteric Sites in GPCRs
intracellular allosteric site GPCRs represent one of the largest and most vital families of cell surface receptors distinct, often less conserved sites on the receptor. This allows for the fine-tuning of receptor activity, leading to more specific and safer drugs. Allosteric binding sites on the receptor are those topographically distinct from (do not exhibit any in their orthosteric binding sites, such as chemokine receptors.
- Do You Believe AI Could Accelerate Drug Discovery?
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are major drug targets, yet their complex and dynamic structures For the σ2 receptor, AF2 predicted side-chain conformations with an RMSD of 1.1 Å from the crystal structure Docking 490 million molecules against the σ2 receptor's AF2 model yielded a 54% hit rate, comparable For the 5-HT2A receptor, AF2 models showed some variations at key residues, and docking 1.6 billion molecules Functional activity of selected compounds was assessed across 5-HT2A, 5-HT2B, and 5-HT2C receptors, with
- 📰 GPCR Weekly News, December 18 to 31, 2023
of Tribolium castaneum GPCR Activation and Signaling Palmitoylation of the Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Receptor Modulates Cholesterol Interactions at the Receptor-Lipid Microenvironment Basal interaction of the orphan receptor GPR101 with arrestins leads to constitutive internalization Identification of G Protein-Coupled ligand efficacy and potency in GPCR signaling Activation and characterization of G protein-coupled receptors functionalized Drosophila dopamine receptors Targeting CB2R in astrocytes for Parkinson's disease therapy
- 📰 GPCR Weekly News, May 6 to 12, 2024
and Graeme Milligan for their research on the Regulation of the pro-inflammatory G protein-coupled receptor Alejandra Tomas, et al. for their study on Lipid regulation of the glucagon receptor family Drs. is involved in the resistance of Rhopalosiphum padi to pyrethroids Discovering allatostatin type-C receptor brainstem parabrachial neurons to suppress feeding The C-terminus of the prototypical M2 muscarinic receptor family Technologies for the discovery of G protein-coupled receptor-targeting biologics Lipid mediators
- From Ox Liver to AI: How the History of Pharmacology Shapes Its Future
Fast-forward a few thousand years, and we’re talking beta receptors, receptor theory, and AI-generated
- AlphaFold’s Breakthrough in GPCR Research: Revolutionizing Discovery, Yet Awaiting Experimental Proof
advent of AlphaFold, homology modeling was the most common method for predicting G protein-coupled receptor cellular environment which are crucial for understanding how drugs can selectively target different receptor To fully understand GPCR behavior and optimize drug targeting across multiple receptor states, experimental Ligand discovery from a dopamine D3 receptor homology model and crystal structure. AlphaFold accelerated discovery of psychotropic agonists targeting the trace amine-associated receptor
- Dynamic GPCR activation revealed through time-resolved Cryo-EM
Human cells express over 800 G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) to facilitate communication with the These receptors respond to a variety of signals by undergoing structural changes that activate internal variability analysis to monitor the transitions of the Gs protein in complex with the β2-adrenergic receptor This interaction significantly increases the receptor’s affinity for GTP, allowing a detailed observation Physiological roles of G protein-coupled receptor kinases and arrestins.
- Navigating the Signaling Network: RTK and GPCR Crosstalk Uncovered
One fascinating aspect of the cellular signaling network is the crosstalk between G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). The interaction between these two receptor types raises intriguing questions about how their signaling The cross-talk between growth factor receptors and GPCRs is an intriguing area of study. migration assays to investigate the effects of these modifications on key signaling events such as receptor
- 📰 GPCR Weekly News, February 12 to 18, 2024
(GBA) motif Mechanisms of biased agonism by Gαi/o-biased stapled peptide agonists of the relaxin-3 receptor agonists at the cannabinoid CB1 receptor Why classical receptor theory, which ignores allostery, can ACKR3 GPCRs in Cardiology, Endocrinology, and Taste The Role of G Protein-Coupled Receptors and Receptor Kinases in Pancreatic β-Cell Function and Diabetes GPCRs in Neuroscience Voltage tunes mGlu5 receptor function, impacting synaptic transmission The multifaceted role of the CXC chemokines and receptors
- From DNA day to GPCR genomics
Genomics, in turn, played a crucial role in the discovery and sequencing of the beta-adrenergic receptor Another significant impact of genomics on GPCR research is the elucidation of receptor structure and For example, we know that transmembrane helices move during receptor activation and that the DRY motif Cloning of the gene and cDNA for mammalian beta-adrenergic receptor and homology with rhodopsin. The G-protein-coupled receptors in the human genome form five main families.
- Unlocking the Future of Medicine: Advancements in GPCR Research
Graaf, Cherine Bechara, et al. for their work on Conformational dynamics underlying atypical chemokine receptor Mancinelli, Joshua Levitz, David Eliezer, et al. for their research on Control of G protein-coupled receptor Fluorophore-Labeled Pyrrolones Targeting the Intracellular Allosteric Binding Site of the Chemokine Receptor subtypes Structural insights into ligand recognition, selectivity, and activation of bombesin receptor subtype-3 Control of G protein-coupled receptor function via membrane-interacting intrinsically disordered
- 📰 GPCR Weekly Buzz: Exciting Schedule Shifts for Principles of Pharmacology I & II | August 12-18, 2024
18th, 2024 Adhesion GPCRs Heterogeneity of tethered agonist signaling in adhesion G protein-coupled receptors cascade Allatotropin (AT) related peptides L-ATRP and D2-ATRP diastereomers activate an endogenous receptor Binders, Drugs, and more Photo-BQCA: Positive Allosteric Modulators Enabling Optical Control of the M1 Receptor signaling in humoral immunity Methods & Updates in GPCR Research Probing PAC1 receptor activation across Application Case Study Constitutive and Conditional Epitope Tagging of Endogenous G-Protein-Coupled Receptors
- 📰 GPCR Buzz: August 5-11, 2024 | Top Highlights from DrGPCR University!
GPCR Activation and Signaling Pharmacological characterization of the zebrafish Hrh2a histamine H2 receptor Revealing the graded activation mechanism of neurotensin receptor 1 Intracellular pathways of calcitonin Gut microbe-generated phenylacetylglutamine is an endogenous allosteric modulator of β2-adrenergic receptors reward value Ciliary length variations impact cilia-mediated signaling and biological responses The receptor CED-1 in Caenorhabditis elegans Calcium-sensing receptor regulates Kv7 channels via Gi/o protein signalling
- Feeder or trigger – CCR2 as a scavenger and regulator of cell migration
Canonical chemokine receptors – scavenging “decoys” Chemokine receptors coordinate cell migration upon Upon activation, chemokine receptors coupe to the Gαi class of heterotrimeric G proteins, which, in turn The chemokine receptor family comprises 19 canonical chemokine receptors together with 4 atypical chemokine C terminus by G protein receptor kinases (GRKs), specifically GRK2 and GRK3 (A. But why do canonical chemokine receptors have this dual role in physiology?
- 📰 GPCR Weekly News, January 22 to 28, 2024
, and Antonios Kolocouris refine AlphaFold models using binding calculations for human adenosine A3 receptor News from January 22nd to 28th, 2024 GPCR Activation and Signaling Optical Control of Adenosine A2A Receptor protein-protein interactions in Penaeus vannamei and Vibrio parahaemolyticus Involvement of Protease-Activated Receptor2 Structural and Molecular Insights into GPCR Function Optimizing cryo-EM structural analysis of Gi-coupling receptors
- 📰 GPCR Weekly News, October 30 to November 4, 2023
endocytic and secretory pathways via MADD, a Rab11A effector that activates Rab27B Targeting of insulin receptor Binding Studies for the Orphan Class A GPCR GPR3 Antimalarial and Plasmodium falciparum serpentine receptor 12 targeting effect of FDA approved purinergic receptor antagonist GPCRs in Cardiology, Endocrinology Signaling Optical Approaches for Investigating Neuromodulation and G Protein-Coupled Receptor Signaling Protocol for identifying physiologically relevant binding proteins of G-protein-coupled receptors Reviews
- How System-Level GPCR Thinking Prevents Discovery Failures
Insights That Prevent Real Drug Discovery Failures Discovery collapses when teams assume stable, linear, receptor-to-response central point unmistakable: GPCR systems constantly reshape ligand behavior through coupling efficiency, receptor Johannes Broichhagen Reliable imaging tools change how researchers see receptor behavior. antibodies fail How parallel synthesis& testing accelerates probe optimization How surface-exposed receptor














