congrats to: Luca Franchini and Cesare Orlandi for their research on Deorphanization of G Protein Coupled Receptors Activation and Signaling Beneath the surface: endosomal GPCR signaling The M3 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor Agonist Chemotype GPCRs in Neuroscience Calcium-sensing receptor regulates Kv7 channels via Gi/o protein larval metamorphosis and spawning behavior in Pacific abalone The role of orphan G protein-coupled receptors enables sensitive detection of fungal pathogens In Silico Analyses of Vertebrate G-Protein-Coupled Receptor

October 2022 "Adhesion G protein-coupled receptors (aGPCRs) are keys of many physiological events and on the extracellular side of receptor and releases a stalk peptide to bind and activate the transmembrane side of receptor. This is also where Gq/Gs bind the receptor through both hydrophobic and polar interaction, while Gi/G12 /G13 engage receptor mainly through hydrophobic interaction.

the extracellular domain provides a path to prolonged agonism in vivo. Quantification of changes in human islet G protein-coupled receptor mRNA expression in obesity. receptor family. Cryo-EM structure of G-protein-coupled receptor GPR17 in complex with inhibitory G protein. Current Technologies To Understand G-Protein-Coupled Receptor Molecular Pharmacology.

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.

Kotliar , Thomas Sakmar , et al. for their study on Multiplexed mapping of the interactome of GPCRs with receptor activity-modifying proteins Molecular mechanism of bitter taste receptor agonist-mediated relaxation Urotensin II Peptide Analogues: A Proposed Key Role of the N-Terminal Region for Novel Urotensin II Receptor Modulators GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology G protein-coupled receptor-mediated signaling of immunomodulation variants and human genetic disease Advances in yeast synthetic biology for human G protein-coupled receptor

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 Functional activity of selected compounds was assessed across 5-HT2A, 5-HT2B, and 5-HT2C receptors, with selectivity and high potency, some with sub-nanomolar EC50 values, indicating strong and selective receptor

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are among the most promising drug targets. They often form homo- and heterodimers with allosteric cross-talk between receptor entities, which contributes of the heterodimeric GABAB receptor. , which also controls the constitutive activity of the GABAB receptor. region corresponds to the sodium ion binding site in class A GPCRs that controls the basal state of the receptors

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

involves semi-synthetic nanobody-ligand conjugates with enhanced transcriptional outputs at neurokinin receptor GPCR Activation and Signaling GPCR screening reveals that the metabolite receptor HCAR3 regulates epithelial conjugates exhibit tunable signaling properties and enhanced transcriptional outputs at neurokinin receptor governs macrophage migration during tissue inflammation From odor to oncology: non-canonical odorant receptors cancer Methods & Updates in GPCR Research Phosphorylation Sites of the Gastric Inhibitory Polypeptide Receptor

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?

One major challenge is the identification of receptor subtype-selective ligands. In this context, BRS-3D was used to predict subtype-selective ligands for dopamine receptors and adenosine receptors (He, Ben, Kuang, Wang & Kong, 2016; Kuang, Feng, Hu, Wang, He & Kong, 2016). 5. Paremeters such as ligand affinity for the receptor (pKi), the ability of a ligand to induce or inhibit a cellular response (pEC50 or pIC50, respectively), and how long the ligand remains bound to the receptor

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. Growth factor-dependent phosphorylation of Gαi shapes canonical signaling by G protein-coupled receptors

(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

Congratulations to Domain Therapeutics for being awarded the RHU SPRINT consortium grant. , 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 Pleckstrin Homology Binding Domain in Ovarian Cancer: Expression in Fallopian Tubes and Drug Design Structural and Molecular Insights into GPCR Function Optimizing cryo-EM structural analysis of Gi-coupling receptors

GPCR Activation and Signaling Stimulation of ectopically expressed muscarinic receptors induces IFN-γ Serotonin 5-HT7 receptor slows down the Gs protein: a single molecule perspective. Striatal mGlu5-mediated synaptic plasticity is independently regulated by location-specific receptor in vitro Characterization of BAY 2686013, an Allosteric Small Molecule Antagonist of the Human PAC1 Receptor GPCR Research A coiled-coil-based design strategy for the thermostabilization of G-protein-coupled receptors

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.

Adhesion GPCRs Dual role of the adhesion G-protein coupled receptor ADRGE5/CD97 in glioblastoma invasion G protein-coupled receptor-mediated membrane targeting of PLCγ2 is essential for neutrophil chemotaxis Monoacylglycerol Lipase Protects the Presynaptic Cannabinoid 1 Receptor from Desensitization by Endocannabinoids Endocrinology, and Taste Insights on discovery, efficacy, safety and clinical applications of ghrelin receptor GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Interplay between G protein-coupled receptors and nanotechnology.

GPCR Binders, Drugs, and more Autoantibodies targeting G protein-coupled receptors: An evolving history Novel Xanomeline-Containing Bitopic Ligands of Muscarinic Acetylcholine Receptors: Design, Synthesis Intermediate-state-trapped mutants pinpoint G protein-coupled receptor conformational allostery. Structural basis of peptide recognition and activation of endothelin receptors. PhD Studentship - Insight Into The Neuroprotective Function Of The Prostaglandin Receptor Ep2.

Significant advancements in the cellular biology of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) about a novel biosensor shed light on the endosomal proteome associated with the δ-opioid receptor (DOR). In this study, the DOR receptor was genetically fused to APEX2, creating a DOR-APEX2 construct. the vicinity, allowing the capture of a snapshot of the endosomal proteome associated with the DOR receptor

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 Activation and Signaling How can we improve the measurement of receptor signaling bias? The relaxin receptor RXFP1 signals through a mechanism of autoinhibition. Regulation of the pro-inflammatory G protein-coupled receptor GPR84. GPCR Binders, Drugs, and more Development of a 5-HT7 receptor antibody for the rat: the good, the bad GPCRs in Neuroscience G protein coupled receptors as targets for transformative neuropsychiatric therapeutics

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

October 2022 "While the role of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) in cancer is acknowledged, their underlying Protease-activated receptors (PAR), a subgroup of GPCRs, form a family of four members (PAR1-4) centrally Point mutations are in the C-tail of PAR4 PH-binding domain; F347 L and D349A, but not E346A, abrogate AYPGKF peptide ligand activation of PAR4 induces EGF receptor (EGFR) Tyr-phosphorylation, effectively

Event Spotlight Discovery on Target’s 19th Annual GPCR-Based Drug Discovery Targeting G Protein-Coupled Receptors This technique for studying cell receptors could have sweeping implications for drug development DeepCure GPCR Latrophilin-1 controls multiple processes in reproduction of C. elegans The G protein-coupled receptor β-adrenergic signaling Roles of the gate loop in β-arrestin-1 conformational dynamics and phosphorylated receptor DNAJC13 in DOR downregulation GPCRs in Cardiology, Endocrinology, and Taste Role of G protein coupled receptors

GPCR Binders, Drugs, and more Inhibiting a promiscuous GPCR: iterative discovery of bitter taste receptor Sodium is a negative allosteric regulator of the ghrelin receptor. GPCRs in Cardiology, Endocrinology, and Taste Novel roles for G protein-coupled receptor kinases in cardiac GPCRs in Neuroscience G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) as Potential Therapeutics for Psychiatric Disorders Transcriptomic profiling of sex-specific olfactory neurons reveals subset-specific receptor expression

Graham Ladds’ team refines AlphaFold models using binding calculations for human adenosine A3 receptor switch controls phospholipid scrambling by G protein-coupled receptors Decoding anaphylatoxins: unveiling the molecular mechanisms of complement receptor activation and signaling GPCR Binders, Drugs, and more and Thermodynamic Binding Calculations: A Case Study for the Unresolved Inactive Human Adenosine A3 Receptor cells functions as an inflammation suppressor Methods & Updates in GPCR Research G-Protein Coupled Receptor

Classified GPCR News from March 11th to 17th, 2024 Adhesion GPCRs ADGRG1, an adhesion G protein-coupled receptor forms oligomers GPCR Activation and Signaling Unraveling the crosstalk between renin-angiotensin system receptors Insights from Gαi3 research GPCRs in Cardiology, Endocrinology, and Taste The Prostaglandin E2 EP3 Receptor : A role in brain intercellular signaling Are there sex differences in oxytocin and vasopressin V1a receptors visualize and quantify the COPII concentration and anterograde transport of nascent G protein-coupled receptors

The Wnt pathway protein Dvl1 targets Somatostatin receptor 2 for lysosome-dependent degradation. Loss of biased signaling at a G protein-coupled receptor in overexpressed systems. GPCR Binders, Drugs, and more A snake toxin as a theranostic agent for the type 2 vasopressin receptor Small-Molecule Fluorescent Ligands for the CXCR4 Chemokine Receptor. GPCRs in Cardiology, Endocrinology, and Taste Green mamba peptide targets type-2 vasopressin receptor