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  • 📰 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

  • 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, 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • 📰 GPCR Weekly News, May 29 to June 4, 2023

    Tagged for arrest: 'Barcode' determines receptor's fate. Our next Dr. Molecular insights into peptide agonist engagement with the PTH receptor. How can we improve the measurement of receptor signaling bias? New paradigms in purinergic receptor ligand discovery. The role of G protein conformation in receptor-G protein selectivity.

  • 📰 Breaking Down the Latest GPCR Discoveries: a Weekly Update (Nov 27-Dec 3, 2023)

    Matthew T Eddy and his team's research on A2A adenosine receptor activation by G protein and mutations GPCR Activation and Signaling DANGER Signals Activate G -Protein Receptor Kinases Suppressing Neutrophil Predisposing to Infection After Tissue Trauma Single-molecule visualization of human A2A adenosine receptor stabilized and selective adrenomedullin analogs Novel multi-target ligands of dopamine and serotonin receptors scaffolds-synthesis, biological activity, and structural evaluation Flavonoids as G Protein-coupled Receptors

  • 📰 GPCR Weekly News, January 1 to 7, 2024

    Adhesion GPCRs The adhesion G-protein-coupled receptor mayo/CG11318 controls midgut development in Drosophila [Enhancement of mast cells activation by ATP via P2X4 receptor] Osmotic stress studies of G-protein-coupled receptor rhodopsin activation GPCR Binders, Drugs, and more Chimeric antigens displaying GPR65 extracellular loops on a soluble scaffold enabled the discovery of antibodies, which recognized native receptor Targeting in Neuroscience Astrocyte growth is driven by the Tre1/S1pr1 phospholipid-binding G protein-coupled receptor

  • 📰 GPCR Weekly News, September 25 to October 1, 2023

    Gutkind, and team found that Gαs is essential for GRK selectivity and gene regulation by β2-adrenergic receptor Matthew Eddy and lab research on GPCR signaling mechanisms using NMR spectroscopy with labeled receptors Allosteric modulation of the fish taste receptor type 1 (T1R) family by the extracellular chloride ion Illuminating GPCR signaling mechanisms by NMR spectroscopy with stable-isotope labeled receptors GPCR , and more Orthosteric ligand selectivity and allosteric probe dependence at Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor

  • GPCR Buzz of the Week | Sep 23 - 29, 2024

    Checkpoint for NK Cell Migration GPCR Activation and Signaling Subcellular activation of β-adrenergic receptors screening, molecular docking and dynamics simulation studies to identify potential agonists of orphan receptor ANN-QSAR models in the context of Alzheimer's disease GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Aberrant hormone receptors regulate a wide spectrum of endocrine tumors G protein coupled receptor transcripts in human immune and their ligands in animal domestication The repertoire of G-protein-coupled receptor variations in

  • 📰 GPCR Weekly News, June 26 to July 2, 2023

    Inverse agonism of lysophospholipids with cationic head groups at Gi-coupled receptor GPR82. Asymmetric activation of dimeric GABAB and metabotropic glutamate receptors. Autocrine proteinase-activated receptor signaling in PC3 prostate cancer cells. Development, synthesis and evaluation of novel fluorescent Endothelin-B receptor probes. G protein-coupled receptors as targets for transformative neuropsychiatric therapeutics.

  • 📢 Early Bird Registration Ends Tomorrow! | Sep 16 - 22, 2024

    Event Spotlight Discovery on Target’s 19th Annual GPCR-Based Drug Discovery Targeting G Protein-Coupled Receptors Announces Favorable Phase 1a Safety, Tolerability and PK/PD Results for Lead Program TX45 Adenosine A2a receptor mutations in a G protein identify signaling cross-talk in T cells Comparative analysis of formyl peptide receptor 1 and formyl peptide receptor 2 reveals shared and preserved signalling profiles GPCRs in Cardiology , Endocrinology, and Taste Cyclic adenosine monophosphate critically modulates cardiac GLP-1 receptor's

  • ⛵Sailing the GPCR Seas: Your Weekly Research Voyage! ⦿ Nov 11 - 17, 2024

    stress and anionic lipids synergistically stabilize an atypical structure of the angiotensin II type 1 receptor (AT1) Identification and functional analysis of six melanocortin-4-receptor-like (MC4R-like) mutations Divergent roles of DRY and NPxxY motifs in selective activation of downstream signalling by the apelin receptor Binders, Drugs, and more Kinetic Basis for the Design of Azobenzene-Based Photoswitchable A2a Adenosine Receptor reveals insights into mechanisms of GPCR signaling Structural plasticity of arrestin-G protein coupled receptor

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