September 2022 To probe the activation mechanism of the Delta opioid receptor by an agonist ADL5859 started from inactive conformation using molecular dynamic simulations "The δ-opioid receptor (DOR) is a critical While the receptor with the crystal ligand (i.e. antagonist naltrindole) maintained the inactive conformation in all three independent simulations, the receptor with ADL5859 was adopting toward the active conformation

September 2022 "The follicle-stimulating hormone receptor (FSHR) belongs to the glycoprotein hormone receptors, a subfamily of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). site and is linked to the transmembrane domain by the hinge region (HR), is characteristic for these receptors

2022 "Morphine, the most widely used analgesic, relieves severe pain by activating the μ-opioid receptor

November 2022 "Dimerization of beta 2-adrenergic receptor (β2-AR) has been observed across various physiologies

November 2022 "Despite the growing number of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) structures, only 39 structures

In this review, we focus on recent advances in G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) targets. To date, the most promising targets are the chemokine, cannabinoid, and dopamine receptors, but future work should further examine the melanocortin receptor-4 (MC4R), adhesion, lysophosphatidic acid (LPA ) and smoothened (Smo) receptors to initiate new drug-screening strategies and targeted delivery of safe

Opioid receptors are G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) part of cell signaling paths of direct interest low pH at tissue targeted by opioid drugs in pain management could impact drug binding to the opioid receptor , because opioid drugs typically have a protonated amino group that contributes to receptor binding, In this review, we discuss the relationship between structure, function, and dynamics of opioid receptors from the perspective of the usefulness of computational studies to evaluate protonation-coupled opioid-receptor

Biosensors for monitoring G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), the most drugged class of proteins in briefly summarize a subset of this field with accelerating importance: transducer biosensors measuring receptor-coupling and selectivity, with an emphasis on sensors measuring receptor association and activation of heterotrimeric

October 2022 Coincident Regulation of PLCβ Signaling by Gq-Coupled and μOpioid Receptors Opposes Opioid The primary analgesic target of opioids is the μ-opioid receptor (MOR). found that MOR alone could not stimulate PLC, but rather required a coincident signal from a Gq coupled receptor

October 2022 Glucagon receptor-mediated regulation of gluconeogenic gene transcription is endocytosis-dependent in primary hepatocytes "A number of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are now thought to use endocytosis We tested if this is true for the glucagon receptor (GCGR), which mediates physiological regulation of

October 2022 Cholesterol-Dependent Dynamics of the Serotonin1A Receptor Utilizing Single Particle Tracking : Analysis of Diffusion Modes "G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are signaling hubs in cell membranes Serotonin1A receptors are important members of the GPCR family and are implicated in neuropsychiatric Our results show that the short-term diffusion coefficient of the receptor decreases upon cholesterol Analysis of SPT trajectories revealed that relative populations of receptors undergoing various modes

"Pepducins are small-lipidated peptides designed from the intracellular loops of G protein-coupled receptors The effect of pepducins at their cognate receptors has been shown to vary between antagonist, partial This review will focus in particular on pepducins designed from protease-activated receptors, C-X-C motif chemokine receptors, formyl peptide receptors, and the β2-adrenergic receptor. We will discuss the historic context of pepducin development for each receptor, as well as the structural

October 2022 "Arrestins interact with G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) to stop G protein activation Here, we report the cryo-electron microscopy active structure of the wild-type arginine-vasopressin V2 receptor described GPCR-arrestin assemblies, associated with an original V2R/β-arrestin1 interface involving all receptor

August 2022 "As important drug targets, G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) play pivotal roles in a wide We revealed that AlphaFold2 could capture the overall backbone features of the receptors.

October 2022 "Visual phototransduction is the most extensively studied G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR

Integration and Spatial Organization of Signaling by G Protein-Coupled Receptor Homo- and Heterodimer complex organisms, cell to cell communication occurs mostly through neurotransmitters and hormones, and receptors The G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest family of membrane receptors, with nearly 800 evidence that supports these conjectures, fostering new ideas about the physiological role played by receptor

September 2022 Cannabinoid type-2 receptors: An emerging target for regulating schizophrenia-relevant brain circuits "Although the cannabinoid type-2 receptor (CB2) is highly expressed in the immune system Recent anatomical studies, combined with electrophysiological studies, indicate that CB2 receptors are effects of CB2 receptor activation, make this receptor an intriguing target for treating schizophrenia , has greatly advanced our understanding of this receptor.

cellular membrane's composition, organization, and physical properties might impact ligand binding, receptor membrane β-arrestin. β-arrestin reaches the receptor via lateral. Plasma membrane preassociation drives β-arrestin coupling to receptors and activation. Classical and new roles of b-arrestins in the regulation of G-protein-coupled receptors. Nat. Rev. Molecular mechanism of b-arrestin-biased agonism at seven-transmembrane receptors. Annu. Rev.

September 2022 Expression pattern and clinical significance of beta 2-adrenergic receptor in oral squamous carcinoma: an emerging prognostic indicator and future therapeutic target " Purpose: Beta 2-Adrenergic Receptor

September 2022 β2-Adrenergic Receptor Expression and Intracellular Signaling in B Cells Are Highly Dynamic In the past, treatment of arthritic B cells with a β2-adrenergic receptor (β2-ADR) agonist has been shown Adrenergic receptors on B cells and intracellular β2-ADR downstream molecules (G protein-coupled receptor agonist terbutaline by flow cytometry. β2-ADR-expressing B cells increase during CIA without a change in receptor

September 2022 Sweet taste receptor agonists attenuate macrophage IL‐1β expression and eosinophilic inflammation were assessed using specific inhibitor, genetic knockdown or knockout, and overexpression of cognate receptors

G protein-coupled receptor interactions and modification of signalling involving the ghrelin receptor , GHSR1a The growth hormone secretagogue receptor 1a (GHSR1a) is intriguing because of its potential Initial studies of the receptor focused on the potential therapeutic ability for growth hormone (GH) (GPCRs), including dopamine D1 and D2, serotonin 2C, orexin, oxytocin and melanocortin 3 receptors ( In all cases, the receptor interaction changes downstream signalling and the responses to receptor agonists

., 2022 to investigate the molecular basis involved in G protein-receptor interactions, particularly The binding pockets for serotonin were virtually identical between the receptor-Gs and receptor-Gi complexes The structural differences found between the receptor-Gs and receptor-Gi complexes evidenced that 5-HT4 is 7.5 residues shorter compared to 5-HT1/4 receptors that couple to Gi/o. Interestingly, in the case of promiscuous receptors they found that these receptors shared conserved

August 2022 "Abstract The β3 -adrenergic receptor (β3 -AR) is found in several tissues such as adipose

Involvement of various chemokine/chemokine receptor axes in trafficking and oriented locomotion of mesenchymal Chemokine and chemokine receptors are of the most important and effective molecules in MSC trafficking Chemokine/chemokine receptor axes play a pivotal role in the recruitment and oriented trafficking of immune cells both towards and within the CNS and it appears that chemokine/chemokine receptor signaling In this article, we hypothesized that the chemokine/chemokine receptor axes network have crucial and

November 2022 "Recently determined structures of class C G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) revealed this work, molecular docking screens for allosteric modulators targeting the metabotropic glutamate receptor The mGlu5 receptor is activated by the main excitatory neurotransmitter of the nervous central system , L-glutamate, and mGlu5 receptor activity can be allosterically modulated by negative or positive allosteric The mGlu5 receptor is a promising target for the treatment of psychiatric and neurodegenerative diseases

identified 30 N-acyl amides with representative members serving as agonists of the G-protein coupled receptor

August 2022 "Fluorescently labeled ligands are versatile molecular tools to study G protein-coupled receptors fluorescent ligands targeting the intracellular allosteric binding site (IABS) of the CC chemokine receptor