7 pass transmembrane domain, Class F GPCR family protein) plays a crucial role in the Hedgehog (HH) signaling pathway, which is involved in embryonic development and is implicated in various types of cancer throughout In the absence of HH signaling, SMO is inhibited by Patched 1 (PTC1; a 12 pass transmembrane domain protein

August 2022 "Genetically encoded fluorescent biosensors allow intracellular signaling dynamics to be FRET), and we have recently developed a simple approach for in vivo detection of FRET-based biosensor signals By combining fiber photometry with FRET-based biosensors, we were able to track GPCR-dependent signaling pathways over time, and in response to drug treatments in freely-moving adult rats. Recording from specific neuronal populations, we can quantify intracellular signaling while simultaneously

September 2022 Roles of Focal Adhesion Kinase PTK2 and Integrin αIIbβ3 Signaling in Collagen- and GPVI-Dependent Thrombus Formation under Shear "Glycoprotein (GP)VI and integrin αIIbβ3 are key signaling receptors The multiple downstream signaling pathways are still poorly understood. Peptides did not influence GPVI-induced aggregation and Ca2+ signaling in the absence of shear. This work thereby supports the role of PTK2 in integrin αIIbβ3 activation and signaling."

Although numerous signals are known to regulate synapses, it remains unclear which signaling mechanisms referred to as "SynTAMs" for synaptic targeting molecules, that enable localized perturbations of cAMP signaling In vivo, suppression of postsynaptic cAMP signaling in CA1 neurons prevented formation of both Schaffer-collateral Retrograde trans-synaptic rabies virus tracing revealed that postsynaptic cAMP signaling is required adhesion-GPCRs drive synapse formation and produce cAMP, we suggest that spatially restricted postsynaptic cAMP signals

G protein-coupled receptor interactions and modification of signalling involving the ghrelin receptor Typically, ghrelin-dependent and constitutive GHSR1a activation occurs via Gαq/11 pathways. In all cases, the receptor interaction changes downstream signalling and the responses to receptor agonists This review discusses the signalling mechanisms of GHSR1a alone and in combination with other GPCRs,

protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) kinases (GRKs) and arrestins mediate GPCR desensitization, internalization, and signaling not proximal, phosphorylation of the chemokine receptor CXCR4 specifies βarrestin1 (βarr1)-dependent signaling not proximal, C-tail phosphorylation sites are required for recruitment of the adaptor protein STAM1 (signal-transducing adaptor molecule) to βarr1 and focal adhesion kinase phosphorylation but not extracellular signal-regulated this study provides evidence that distal C-tail phosphorylation sites specify GRK-βarrestin-mediated signaling

correlate with three cholesterol molecules that play essential roles in conformation stabilization and signaling Thus, our data deepen the understanding of cholesterol modulation in GPCR (G protein-coupled receptor) signaling

October 2022 Dual loss of regulator of G protein signaling 2 and 5 exacerbates ventricular myocyte arrhythmias and disrupts the fine-tuning of Gi/o signaling "Aims: Cardiac contractility, essential to maintaining proper cardiac output and circulation, is regulated by G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling Previously, the absence of regulator of G protein signaling (RGS) 2 and 5, separately, was shown to cause Whether RGS2 and 5 redundantly control G protein signaling to maintain cardiovascular homeostasis is

September 2022 GPR84 signaling promotes intestinal mucosal inflammation via enhancing NLRP3 inflammasome

March 2022 ERNEST has established an Emergency Fund for Ukrainian researchers. "General Eligibility Researchers affiliated to any legal entity in Ukraine (for example, schools and universities, research centers, governmental institutions, or private companies) Deadlines Start of the project: now End of the project: 31 October 2022 SHORT-TERM SCIENTIFIC MISSIONS (STSM) We offer short-term scientific mission grants to Ukrainian researchers who have been recently displaced by the war, or those who can travel to institutions participating in ERNEST COST Action. The purpose of the STSM is to carry out a collaborative research project on topics relevant to the network. Our scientific perspective is broad, and we are happy to consider any research proposals from those in need." Read more at the source #DrGPCR #GPCR #IndustryNews

GPCRs share a common mechanism of action via the β-arrestin scaffolding signaling complexes, which not only serve to desensitize GPCRs by internalization, but also mediate multiple downstream signaling events As signaling via the GPCRs, β2-adrenergic receptor (β2AR), and metabotropic glutamate receptor 2 (mGluR2

August 2022 "Background: Activation of signaling effectors by G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) depends Although studies have focused on the G-protein signaling state, the mechanism for β-arrestin signaling

August 2022 Dopamine D 1 receptor-mediated β-arrestin signaling: Insight from pharmacology, biology, behavior, and neurophysiology "The awareness of the potential importance of functional selectivity/biased signaling been to identify GPCR-selective ligands that have bias in G protein-dependent vs. β-arrestin related signaling important pharmacological, molecular, and cellular studies relevant to D1-mediated β-arrestin-related signaling pathway."

Lysophosphatidic Acid and Several Neurotransmitters Converge on Rho-Kinase 2 Signaling to Manage Motoneuron IME by TASK1 inhibition, stimulated ROCK2, and depressed background resting currents via Gαq/ROCK2 signaling

β-arrestin recruiting GPR84 agonists "In order to avoid a prolonged pro-inflammatory neutrophil response, signaling Among the family of GPCR kinases (GRKs) that regulate receptor phosphorylation and signaling termination

Fibroblasts from SSc patients exhibit a specific signalling and reactivate developmental pathways and Pharmacological interventions, although for other indications, are already in clinical use to address pathologic signalling

achieved for 6 by treatment with 1 µM CAN1404 for 24 h, and a corresponding increase in FSH-induced signaling

Biased agonism is a phenomenon where different ligands acting on the same receptor trigger distinct signaling pathways, leading to varied biological outcomes [1]. These differences in signaling profiles can have significant physiological implications. pathways. By selectively targeting specific signaling pathways, it is possible to develop drugs with improved efficacy

Objective: The goal of this study was to determine the glucometabolic effects of acute activation of Gs signaling Results: Acute stimulation of GsD signaling in SKM impaired glucose tolerance in lean and obese mice The acute metabolic effects of UCN2 were not mediated by SKM Gs signaling. Conclusions: Selective activation of Gs signaling in SKM causes an acute increase in blood glucose levels

Further investigation of the signaling pathways downstream of GPR183 is needed to support the development GPR183-induced mechano-allodynia was associated with significant activation of MAPKs (extracellular signal-regulated Our findings provide novel mechanistic insight into how GPR183 signaling in the spinal cord produces We found that 7α,25-OHC-induced allodynia is dependent on MAPK and NF-κB signaling pathways and results This study provides a first insight into how GPR183 signaling in the spinal cord is pronociceptive."

initially identified as a PAR2 antagonist, is a bona fide agonist of PAR2 that induces unique cellular signaling phosphorylation of MAPKs, but in a delayed and sustained manner compared to the rapid and transient signals results revealed that GB83 is a bona fide agonist of PAR2 that uniquely modulates PAR2-mediated cellular signaling

October 2022 "Psychedelics, also known as classical hallucinogens, affect processes related to perception, cognition and sensory processing mostly via the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor (5-HT2AR). This class of psychoactive substances, which includes lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), psilocybin, mescaline and the substituted amphetamine 1-(2,5-dimethoxy-4-iodophenyl)-2-aminopropane (DOI), is receiving renewed attention for their potential therapeutic properties as it relates to psychiatric conditions such as depression and substance use disorders. Current studies focused on the potentially clinical effects of psychedelics on human subjects tend to exclude sex as a biological variable. Much of the understanding of psychedelic pharmacology is derived from rodent models, but most of this preclinical research has only focused on male mice. Here we tested the effects of DOI on head-twitch behavior (HTR) - a mouse behavioral proxy of human psychedelic potential - in male and female mice. DOI elicited more HTR in female as compared to male C57BL/6J mice, a sex-specific exacerbated behavior that was not observed in 129S6/SvEv animals. Volinanserin (or M100907) - a 5-HT2AR antagonist - fully prevented DOI-induced HTR in male and female C57BL/6J mice. Accumulation of inositol monophosphate (IP1) in the frontal cortex upon DOI administration showed no sex-related effect in C57BL/6J mice. However, the pharmacokinetic properties of DOI differed among sexes - brain and plasma concentrations of DOI were lower 30 and 60 min after drug administration in female as compared to male C57BL/6J mice. Together, these results suggest strain-dependent and sex-related differences in the behavioral and pharmacokinetic profiles of the 5-HT2AR agonist DOI in C57BL/6J mice, and support the importance of studying sex as a biological variable in preclinical psychedelic research." Read more at the source #DrGPCR #GPCR #IndustryNews

compounds with the highest affinities were demonstrated to be negative allosteric modulators of mGlu5 signaling

August 2022 "Emerging evidence suggests that G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) kinases (GRKs) are associated with the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). However, GRKs have not been directly implicated in regulation of the amyloid-β (Aβ) pathogenic cascade in AD. Here, we determine that GRKs phosphorylate a non-canonical substrate, anterior pharynx-defective 1A (APH1A), an integral component of the γ-secretase complex. Significantly, we show that GRKs generate distinct phosphorylation barcodes in intracellular loop 2 (ICL2) and the C terminus of APH1A, which differentially regulate recruitment of the scaffolding protein β-arrestin 2 (βarr2) to APH1A and γ-secretase-mediated Aβ generation. Further molecular dynamics simulation studies reveal an interaction between the βarr2 finger loop domain and ICL2 and ICL3 of APH1A, similar to a GPCR-β-arrestin complex, which regulates γ-secretase activity. Collectively, these studies provide insight into the molecular and structural determinants of the APH1A-βarr2 interaction that critically regulate Aβ generation." Read more at the source #DrGPCR #GPCR #IndustryNews

September 2022 "Melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) is part of the leptin-melanocortin pathway and plays an We have previously reported that the MC4R forms homodimers, affecting receptor Gs signaling properties introducing setmelanotide, a novel synthetic MC4R agonist, suggest a predominant role of the Gq/11 pathway In this study, we analyzed effects of inhibiting homodimerization on Gq/11 signaling using previously of setmelanotide signaling at wild-type MC4R (MC4R-WT).

relationship between the conformational change of the receptor because of the mutation and related downstream signaling understanding of the relationship between the changed conformation of the receptor and consequently activated signaling pathways, and also may shed light on the development of more effective new therapeutics."

October 2022 Intermolecular Interactions in G Protein-Coupled Receptor Allosteric Sites at the Membrane Interface from Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Quantum Chemical Calculations "Allosteric modulators are called promising candidates in G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) drug development by displaying subtype selectivity and more specific receptor modulation. Among the allosteric sites known to date, cavities at the receptor-lipid interface represent an uncharacteristic binding location that raises many questions about the ligand interactions and stability, the binding site structure, and how all of these are affected by lipid molecules. In this work, we analyze interactions in the allosteric sites of the PAR2, C5aR1, and GCGR receptors in three lipid compositions using molecular dynamics simulations. In addition, we performed quantum chemical calculations involving the symmetry-adapted perturbation theory (SAPT) and the natural population analysis to quantify the strength of intermolecular interactions. We show that besides classical hydrogen bonds, weak polar interactions such as O-HC, O-Br, and long-range electrostatics with the backbone amides contribute to the stability of allosteric modulators at the receptor-lipid interface. The allosteric cavities are detectable in various membrane compositions. The availability of polar atoms for interactions in such cavities can be assessed by water molecules from simulations. Although ligand-lipid interactions are weak, lipid tails play a role in ligand binding pose stability and the size of allosteric cavities. We discuss physicochemical aspects of ligand binding at the receptor-lipid interface and suggest a compound library enriched by weak donor groups for ligand search in such sites." Read more at the source #DrGPCR #GPCR #IndustryNews

September 2022 "GPCR signaling and function depend on their associated proteins and subcellular locations they connect a large number of diverse proteins to form signaling networks. We found that some agonist-induced GPCR/14-3-3 signal intensities can rapidly decrease. could also be paralleled with GPCR/β-arrestin-2 signals, indicating diminished levels of GPCR/signal a new approach for GPCR drug development by modulating GPCR/14-3-3 signals temporally."