pro-inflammatory neutrophil response, signaling downstream of an agonist-activated G protein-coupled receptor Among the family of GPCR kinases (GRKs) that regulate receptor phosphorylation and signaling termination The medium chain fatty acid receptor GPR84 as well as formyl peptide receptor 2 (FPR2), receptors expressed

2022 N-terminal alterations turn the gut hormone GLP-2 into an antagonist with gradual loss of GLP-2 receptor selectivity towards more GLP-1 receptor interaction "Background and purpose: To fully elucidate the regulatory role of the GLP-2 system in the gut and the bones, potent and selective GLP-2 receptor (GLP To examine selectivity, COS-7 cells expressing human GLP-1 or GIP receptors were assessed for cAMP accumulation

Previously, we identified potent positive crosstalk between insulin/IGF-1 receptors and G protein-coupled

Rho1 signaling is activated by G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling at the cell surface. The SG receptor that transduces the Fog signal into Rho1-dependent myosin activation has not been identified

September 2022 Microbial Metabolites Orchestrate a Distinct Multi-Tiered Regulatory Network in the Intestinal Epithelium That Directs P-Glycoprotein Expression "P-glycoprotein (P-gp) is a key component of the intestinal epithelium playing a pivotal role in removal of toxins and efflux of endocannabinoids to prevent excessive inflammation and sustain homeostasis. Recent studies revealed butyrate and secondary bile acids, produced by the intestinal microbiome, potentiate the induction of functional P-gp expression. We now aim to determine the molecular mechanism by which this functional microbiome output regulates P-gp. RNA sequencing of intestinal epithelial cells responding to butyrate and secondary bile acids in combination discovered a unique transcriptional program involving multiple pathways that converge on P-gp induction. Using shRNA knockdown and CRISPR/Cas9 knockout cell lines, as well as mouse models, we confirmed the RNA sequencing findings and discovered a role for intestinal HNF4α in P-gp regulation. These findings shed light on a sophisticated signaling network directed by intestinal microbial metabolites that orchestrate P-gp expression and highlight unappreciated connections between multiple pathways linked to colonic health." Read more at the source #DrGPCR #GPCR #IndustryNews

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CRAC Motif in Transmembrane Helix 2 Confers Cholesterol-Induced Thermal Stability to the Serotonin 1A Receptor "G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) constitute the largest class of membrane proteins that transduce The serotonin1A receptor is a crucial neurotransmitter receptor in the GPCR family involved in a multitude In addition, we showed that membrane cholesterol stabilizes the serotonin1A receptor against thermal consensus (CRAC) motif in transmembrane helix 2 in conferring the thermal stability of the serotonin1A receptor

Consider G-protein-coupled receptors-an expansive class of transmembrane signaling proteins that participate While early evidence for the role of oligomerization in receptor signaling came from ensemble biochemical for these techniques to advance our understanding of the role of oligomerization in G-protein-coupled receptor

August 2022 "Emerging evidence suggests that G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) kinases (GRKs) are associated Further molecular dynamics simulation studies reveal an interaction between the βarr2 finger loop domain

October 2022 "Protease-activated receptor 2 (PAR2) is a G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) activated by proteolytic cleavage of its N-terminal domain. Interestingly, unlike PAR2-AP, GB83 and trypsin induced sustained receptor endocytosis and PAR2 colocalization

September 2022 "G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are involved in a wide array of physiological and Here, we find that protease-activated receptor 4 (PAR4) unexpectedly acts as a potent oncogene, inducing

Considering the central role of the serotonin 5-HT2A receptor in the distinct effects of psychedelics

September 2022 Fentanyl activates ovarian cancer and alleviates chemotherapy-induced toxicity via opioid receptor-dependent

October 2022 "Over three decades of research have provided thorough insights into G protein-coupled receptor Agonist activation of the β2-adrenoceptor (β2AR) causes its S-nitrosylation that is required for the receptor

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) transmit extracellular signals to the inside by activation of intracellular Different agonists can promote differential receptor-induced signaling responses - termed bias - potentially Here, we compared the efficacy of seven agonists to induce G protein, G protein-coupled receptor kinase 2 (GRK2), as well as arrestin3 binding to the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor M3 by utilizing FRET-based to avoid differences in receptor phosphorylation influencing arrestin recruitment.

intracellular allosteric binding site (IABS) has recently been identified at several G protein-coupled receptors Starting from vercirnon, an intracellular C-C chemokine receptor type 9 (CCR9) antagonist and previous

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 protein–protein interaction were conducted, confirming decreased homodimerization capacities of chimeric receptors Gq/11 signaling of chimeric receptors was analyzed using luciferase-based reporter gene (NFAT) assays that inhibiting homodimerization has a setmelanotide-like effect on Gq/11 signaling, with chimeric receptors

Acquired hypocalciuric hypercalcemia (AHH) is a rare disease caused by calcium-sensing receptor (CaSR

studies of AlphaFold, RoseTTAFold and Modeller: a case study involving the use of G-protein-coupled receptors G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) proteins are particularly interesting since they are involved in numerous

as a potential target in colorectal cancer using novel fluorescent GPCR ligands "G-protein coupled receptors We selected the adenosine receptor 2B (A2BAR), specifically expressed in cancer cell lines compared with Fluorescent probes allowed semi-quantitative receptor mapping in living cells and validated the specific As well, fluorescent ligands were effective at monitoring real-time A2BAR receptor labeling using live-imaging

Divergence, however, in the amino acid sequences of rodent and human PTH receptors (rat and mouse PTH1Rs are 91% identical to the human PTH1R) can lead to differences in receptor-binding and signaling potencies

October 2022 "The role of different G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in the cardiovascular system In the former, stimulation of Gs-coupled receptors leads to increases in contractility, whereas stimulation of Gq-coupled receptors modulates cellular survival and hypertrophic responses. associated signaling machinery are localized in these cells with an emphasis on nuclear membrane-localized receptors

Characterization of a new WHIM syndrome mutant reveals mechanistic differences in regulation of the chemokine receptor gain-of-function mutations that lead to C-terminal truncations, frame shifts and point mutations in the chemokine receptor Interestingly, there were also significant differences in receptor degradation, with S339fs5 having a

current understanding on how endogenous PTHrP transduces signals through its cognate G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR), the PTH type 1 receptor (PTHR), is largely derived from studies done with its N-terminal fragment demonstrate using various fluorescence imaging approaches at the single cell level to measure kinetics of (i) receptor activation, (ii) receptor signaling via Gs and Gq, and (iii) receptor internalization and recycling

2022 GPCRs steer G i and G s selectivity via TM5-TM6 switches as revealed by structures of serotonin receptors hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) is an important neurotransmitter that activates 12 different G protein-coupled receptors Here, we report the structures of the serotonin receptors 5-HT4, 5-HT6, and 5-HT7 with Gs, and 5-HT4 structures reveal that transmembrane helices TM5 and TM6 alternate lengths as a macro-switch to determine receptor's selectivity or promiscuity by class A GPCRs and extend the basis of ligand recognition at serotonin receptors

the actions of hormones, neurotransmitters and other signaling molecules that bind G-protein coupled receptors

Mechanistic Understanding of the Palmitoylation of Go Protein in the Allosteric Regulation of Adhesion Receptor GPR97 "Adhesion G-protein-coupled receptors (aGPCRs)-a major family of GPCRs-play critical roles in The orphan receptor GPR97, activated by glucocorticoid stress hormones, is a prototypical aGPCR.

Angiotensin 1-7 (Ang-1-7), an endogenous peptide, acts at the G protein coupled MAS1 receptors (MASR)