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  • C5aR2 receptor: The genomic twin of the flamboyant C5aR1

    September 2022 "The complement fragment C5a is one of the most potent proinflammatory glycoproteins liberated C5a is established to interact with a set of genomically related transmembrane receptors, like C5aR1 structure of C5aR2 and its interaction specificity toward C5a is not structurally elucidated in the literature

  • Divergent roles for the gut intraepithelial lymphocyte GLP-1R in control of metabolism, microbiota..

    cell-induced inflammation "Gut intraepithelial lymphocytes (IELs) are thought to calibrate glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) bioavailability, thereby regulating systemic glucose and lipid metabolism. -1RAs require the gut IEL GLP-1R to selectively restrain local and systemic T cell-induced, but not lipopolysaccharide-induced Such effects are mediated by the suppression of gut IEL effector functions linked to the dampening of These data reposition key roles of the L cell-gut IEL GLP-1R axis, revealing mechanisms linking GLP-1R

  • Therapeutic validation of an orphan G protein-coupled receptor: The case of GPR84

    pro-inflammatory settings and clinical trials to treat idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are currently ongoing using ligands

  • SYnAbs is now officially accredited as a Research Tax Credit by the French Ministry of Higher...

    I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our French partners who trust us in the generation #technology #lifescience #immunology #antibodies #medicine #cancer #innovation #gpcr #synabs #monoclonalantibodies

  • GPCR Therapeutics welcomes Dr. Ed Brennan as their new Vice President, Head of Clinical Development

    #biotech #lifesciences #appointment #GPCR #Oncology" Read more at the source #DrGPCR #GPCR #IndustryNews

  • Role of G Protein-Coupled Receptors in Hepatic Stellate Cells and Approaches to Anti-Fibrotic ...

    Receptors in Hepatic Stellate Cells and Approaches to Anti-Fibrotic Treatment of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease The prevalence of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is globally increasing. Like many other organs, various GPCRs play a role in regulating liver function. It is predicted that more than 50 GPCRs are expressed in the liver. of the liver is very limited.

  • On-cell nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to probe cell surface interactions

    In particular, we focus on the application of on-cell NMR spectroscopy to characterize ligand interactions techniques allow for quantification of binding affinities, competitive binding assays, delineation of ligands involved in binding, ligand bound-state conformational determination, evaluation of receptor structuring and dynamics, and inference of distance constraints characteristic of the ligand-receptor bound state

  • TLR4 biased small molecule modulators

    Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is one such non-GPCR receptor, which involves MyD88-dependent and TRIF-dependent

  • Targeted Drug Design through GPCR Mutagenesis: Insights from β2AR

    thoroughly investigated the role of single amino acid changes to clarify the molecular mechanisms governing ligand Rational Drug Design One immediate application of this research lies in rational drug design . Alternatively, allosteric modulators , which bind to sites outside the traditional ligand-binding pocket Interestingly, only 10 out of 82 important residues are within the ligand-binding pocket, resulting in Molecular determinants of ligand efficacy and potency in GPCR signaling.

  • What's Going On with GPCRs?! Find Out in This Week's Update! ⦿ Nov 4 - 10, 2024

    GPCR-BSD: a database of binding sites of human G-protein coupled receptors under diverse states Fan Liu , Han Zhou , Xiaonong Li , Liangliang Zhou , Chungong Yu , Haicang Zhang , Dongbo Bu 🤩 Seriously, why GPCR Events to keep you informed and engaged GPCR Jobs connecting candidates with positions Direct line This strategic decision to limit free content is essential as we need to increase revenue to support

  • TM5-TM6: structural switches that modulate the coupling of serotonin receptors to Gs or Gi

    structural analysis of these complexes revealed two important aspects: the specific residues involved in ligand between the receptor-Gs and receptor-Gi complexes, suggesting that the selectivity of the G-protein lies Likewise, in this work the authors identify for the first time the specific amino acids that modulate subfamilies of class A GPCRs and potential therapeutic targets that are activated by the same endogenous ligand Check the original article at this link https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35714614/ *Above information

  • Transmembrane domains of GPCR dimers – a novel hot spot for drug discovery

    GPCR dimers in drug discovery referring to important conformational changes, allosteric properties, ligand Interestingly, the amplitude of the conformational changes due to ligand binding is limited at these Li, et al 2012; B. Bai, et al. 2014; B. Ji, et al. 2020; L. Wan, 2020). Various studies reported that the biased properties of ligands and receptors are a consequence of GPCR Junke Liu et al. recently provided key insights into GPCR oligomerization and biased signalling, using

  • 📰 GPCR Weekly News, June 17 to 23, 2024

    This week's highlight includes congrats to: Ya-Tzu Li for her contributor article titled Do You Believe Conformation- and activation-based BRET sensors differentially report on GPCR-G protein coupling Samuel Liu This exciting event will occur in lively Mexico City from October 23 to 25, 2024, and will be a cornerstone GPCR-EGFR interaction enables synergistic membrane-to-nucleus information transfer TMC6 functions as a GPCR-like protein coupling Reviews, GPCRs, and more Proteome-wide analysis reveals G protein-coupled receptor-like

  • Chemokine receptor-targeted drug discovery: progress and challenges

    At a molecular level, different ligands bind to the same receptor and vice-versa (Marcuzzi et al. 2018 Drug discovery is shifting towards the development of biased ligands, which promote the engagement of and signaling patterns, by modulating ligand binding, as well as G-protein coupling or interaction with , unlike most of the class A GPCRs ligands that are small molecules or short peptides. Overall, the future potential lies in using different therapeutic modalities to modulate the stromal

  • Exciting GPCR Events for Next Year! + GPCR Weekly Rocket Launch ⦿ Oct 28 - Nov 3, 2024

    🚀✨ This Week’s Highlights: Congrats to: Ya-Tzu Li , our notable contributor, for her superb undergrad Job listings for candidates and positions to connect! Exciting event listings to keep you on your toes  Direct line to all the cool cats in the GPCR community Drugs like Ozempic will change the world GPCR Events, Meetings, and Webinars November 5 - 7, 2024 | 16th Case for the 5-HT2C Receptor Reviews, GPCRs, and more Functional consequences of spatial, temporal and ligand

  • Overview of adhesion GPCRs self-activation

    Structurally they characterize by a long extracellular region of adhesion-like domains which modulate structures provided the basis for the mechanism of self-activation of aGPCRs supporting the encrypted ligand possible to know that ADGRL3 can activate and form stable complexes with Gs, Gi, Gq, and G12, where like binding pocket and helps to stabilize the tethered ligand-receptor. Qian, Y., Ma, Z., Liu, C., Li, X., Zhu, X., Wang, N., Xu, Z., Xia, R., Liang, J., Duan, Y., Yin, H.,

  • Glyco-sulfo hotspots in the chemokine receptor system

    N-terminal PTMs on chemokine receptors The interaction of chemokine receptors with their cognate chemokine ligands This PTM has been shown to be heterogeneous [Li X et al. 2018; Scurci I et al. 2021) and to improve the From the five GalNAc-Ts, GalNAc-T1 was shown to be the most likely candidate for directly glycosylating pairs and potentially cell line and tissue tested. In addition, tyrosine sulfation is heterogenous between cell lines or even on the same cell (Scurci I

  • 🤯Mind-blowing GPCR Scoops! Discover the Latest Breakthroughs! ⦿ Nov 18 - 24, 2024

    High-affinity agonists reveal recognition motifs for the MRGPRD GPCR Chunyu Wang ,  Yongfeng Liu ,  Marion 2025: adding odorant receptors, data mapper, structure similarity search and models of physiological ligand A bitter anti-inflammatory drug binds at two distinct sites of a human bitter taste GPCR Lior Peri ,   if you go for a Premium Membership , you'll not only back our mission but also snag fantastic perks like Direct line to the Dr.

  • Reflections on My PhD Journey: Lessons Learned

    It challenges you to push your limits, adapt to unforeseen challenges, and develop habits that will serve

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

    angiotensin II-induced calcium signaling in striatal neurons Rafael Rivas-Santisteban , Ana Muñoz , Jaume Lillo community and delivering exceptional services to achieve our goal of leading a vibrant and healthy life Direct line to the Dr. We're working hard to keep the lights on and the coffee brewing by sprinkling a bit of magic on our revenue (MC4R-like) mutations in goldfish (Carassius auratus) Identification of a vital transcription factor

  • Harnessing Deep Mutational Scanning for Enhanced Drug Discovery

    a collection of titratable residues spans from the extracellular surface to the transmembrane area, linking strategies, where drugs are designed to target multiple sites or pathways simultaneously, reducing the likelihood Limitations Deep mutational scanning encounters several constraints that affect its broad applicability DMS requires considerable resources, including time, financial investment, and specialised expertise, limiting Future directions As deep mutational scanning continues to evolve, its future directions will likely

  • Embark on a GPCR Adventure: Your Weekly Research Expedition! | Oct 21-27, 2024

    De Graaf   for their excellent work on Comparative Study of Allosteric GPCR Binding Sites and Their Ligandability Targeting G Protein-Coupled Receptors Olfactive Biosolutions Establishes Scientific Advisory Board GLP-1s like signaling-competent receptors GPCRs in Neuroscience Astrocyte Gi-GPCR signaling corrects compulsive-like intestinal dendritic cells Methods & Updates in GPCR Research Generation of CRISPR/Cas9 modified human iPSC line Molecular Insights into GPCR Function Comparative Study of Allosteric GPCR Binding Sites and Their Ligandability

  • Class B1 GPCR Dimerization: Unveiling Its Role in Receptor Function and Signaling

    While GPCRs can exist as monomers, some types, like class C GPCRs, are obligate dimers, either as homodimers For example, dimerization has been shown to affect signaling pathways in class A dopamine receptors like both homodimers and heterodimers, which may play a crucial role in modulating receptor function and ligand These dimeric interactions may contribute to the phenomenon of biased agonism, where ligands produce Harikumar, K.G., et al., Impact of secretin receptor homo-dimerization on natural ligand binding.  

  • All Aboard the GPCR Express: Your Weekly Update is here! Oct 14-20, 2024

    New ligands and new GPCR behaviors that produce unique drug profiles (i.e. intracellular ligands and November 14th: The Application of GPCR Ligand Kinetics to Candidate Design. November 21st: Unconventional GPCR Ligands as Drugs. December 5th: Unique Exploitable GPCR-Ligand Behaviors for Therapeutic Benefit. miss out on the opportunity to get your questions answered by our knowledgeable teacher or initiate a lively

  • Discover the Hottest GPCR News of the Week: Oct 7-13, 2024!

    Apply unique pharmacologic assays and unconventional ligands to unveil GPCR activities. Adjust ligand kinetics and tissue disposition for optimal therapeutic activity. Environment Tailored to Your Needs Maximize your learning experience by accessing our comprehensive library Get ready to be blown away by our fantastic lineup of speakers HERE ! Let's make your brand shine like never before!

  • GPCR Weekly Whirlwind: Top Receptor Highlights from Sep 30 - Oct 6, 2024!

    ,  Andrea Vernall , et al. for their fantastic paper on Development of Putative Bivalent Dicovalent Ligands New ligands and new GPCR behaviors that produce unique drug profiles (i.e. intracellular ligands and November 14th : The Application of GPCR Ligand Kinetics to Candidate Design. November 21st : Unconventional GPCR Ligands as Drugs. December 5th : Unique Exploitable GPCR-Ligand Behaviors for Therapeutic Benefit.

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

    New ligands and new GPCR behaviors that produce unique drug profiles (i.e. intracellular ligands and November 14th : The Application of GPCR Ligand Kinetics to Candidate Design. November 21st : Unconventional GPCR Ligands as Drugs. December 5th : Unique Exploitable GPCR-Ligand Behaviors for Therapeutic Benefit. 🌟 Get pumped up - the complete agenda is live; don't miss out HERE !

  • AlphaFold’s Breakthrough in GPCR Research: Revolutionizing Discovery, Yet Awaiting Experimental Proof

    for predicting G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) structures, especially when experimental data were limited However, this method has limitations: its accuracy is heavily dependent on the availability and quality In a recent study on TAAR1, a GPCR linked to central nervous system disorders, researchers compared the synthetic compounds, limiting its utility in drug discovery involving novel drug-like molecules. Ligand discovery from a dopamine D3 receptor homology model and crystal structure.

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