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329 items found for "receptor binding"

  • Stable Binding of Full-Length Chemerin is Driven by Negative Charges in the CMKLR1 N-terminus

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Stable Binding of Full-Length Chemerin is Driven by Negative 1 (CMKLR1), a member of the family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR). Using receptor chimera of G protein-coupled receptor 1 (GPR1) and CMKLR1, we were able to identify the residues of this interaction and its relevance for stable full-length chemerin binding. Tags double mutant cycle analysis , protein expression , protein-protein interaction , receptor binding

  • Ep 31 with Dr. Kevin Pfleger

    Professor Pfleger has developed extensive expertise in profiling receptor binding and function at the globally-recognized expertise in bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) technology, including his patented Receptor-Heteromer Investigation Technology (Receptor-HIT) for studying heteromers.

  • Ep 114 with Dr. Robert F. Bruns

    doctoral dissertation was the first large-scale study of structure-activity relationships for adenosine receptors postdoc with John W Daly at NIH and Solomon Snyder at Johns Hopkins, he developed the first adenosine receptor binding assay. He then joined WL/PD, where his lab demonstrated the existence of two subtypes of the adenosine A2 receptor In 1988, he joined Lilly as a receptor biologist in charge of a high-throughput screening lab.

  • Interplay between G protein-coupled receptors and nanotechnology

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Interplay between G protein-coupled receptors and nanotechnology Published date July 28, 2023 Abstract "G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), as the largest family of membrane receptors, actively modulate plasma membrane and endosomal signalling. binding and mediate receptor-dependent endocytosis of nanoparticles. Meanwhile, molecular engineering of nanoparticles with GPCRs or their ligands can modulate membrane binding

  • Chemoattractant receptor signaling in humoral immunity

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Chemoattractant receptor signaling in humoral immunity on orchestrated migration of B cells within lymphoid organs, which is governed by G protein-coupled receptors After ligand binding, GPCRs are phosphorylated by different GPCR kinases (GRKs) at distinct sites on the receptor C termini, which dictates functional outcomes of β-arrestin-mediated signaling, ranging from receptor inactivation to effector molecule activation.

  • Interrogating Multiscale Receptors Functions in Space

    Registration Logo Contest Committee Sponsors GPCR Retreat Program < Back to schedule Interrogating Multiscale Receptors for Beta-arrestin signaling in the brain in vivo and has established its importance in D2 dopamine receptors These receptors belong to the super-family of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR), the major molecular (e.g. lithium) used for bipolar disorder therapy target signaling mechanisms regulated by dopamine receptors These investigations have led to the identification of an RNA binding protein (FXR1P) involved in the

  • Olfactory Receptors and Tumorigenesis: Implications for Diagnosis and Targeted Therapy

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Olfactory Receptors and Tumorigenesis: Implications for Diagnosis and Targeted Therapy Published date October 4, 2024 Abstract "Olfactory receptors (ORs) are Increasing evidence reveals the heightened expression of olfactory receptors in tumorous tissues and Authors Yi Tang, Ye Tian, Chun-Xia Zhang, Guo-Tai Wang Tags G Protein-coupled receptors , Olfactory receptors GPCR Industry News Adhesion GPCRs GPCR Events, Meetings, and Webinars Reviews, GPCRs, and more GPCR Binders

  • Identification of Small-Molecule Antagonists Targeting the Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone Receptor (GHRHR)

    Immunology Identification of Small-Molecule Antagonists Targeting the Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone Receptor (GHRHR) Published date August 29, 2024 Abstract "The growth hormone-releasing hormone receptor (GHRHR ) belongs to Class B1 of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). Class B1 GPCR peptides such, as growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH), have been proposed to bind in and, subsequently, the N-terminus interacts with the seven transmembrane domain of the receptor, resulting

  • Involvement of Protease-Activated Receptor2 Pleckstrin Homology Binding Domain in Ovarian Cancer: Expression in Fallopian Tubes and Drug Design

    Homology Binding Domain in Ovarian Cancer: Expression in Fallopian Tubes and Drug Design Published date Previously we identified pleckstrin homology (PH) binding domains within PAR1,2&4 as critical sites for Subsequently, we selected a compound from a library of backbone cyclic peptides generated toward the PAR PH binding Pc(4-4) binds to the PAR PH binding domain and blocks the association of PH-signal proteins, such as This is the first demonstration of the involvement of PAR PH binding motif signaling in ovarian cancer

  • Agonists of galanin subtype 2 receptor may prevent pancreatic cancer and agonists of angiotensin II type 2 receptor may prevent colorectal cancer

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Agonists of galanin subtype 2 receptor may prevent pancreatic ) receptor inhibited the growth of GAL2 receptor-expressing patient-derived xenografts (PDX) of pancreatic with high GAL2 receptor expression. for GAL2 receptor agonists. GPCR Industry News Adhesion GPCRs GPCR Events, Meetings, and Webinars Reviews, GPCRs, and more GPCR Binders

  • Atypical Structure and Function of Typical Chemokine Receptors

    Sponsors GPCR Retreat Program < Back to schedule Atypical Structure and Function of Typical Chemokine Receptors The NMDA receptor is a subtype of glutamate neurotransmitter receptor that regulates the formation and Our laboratory is interested in the role of NMDA receptors not only on neurons, but also on other cells Our laboratory has a long-standing interest in the way that NMDA receptors contribute to the symptoms and to find treatments for debilitating brain disorders."

  • From odor to oncology: non-canonical odorant receptors in cancer

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology From odor to oncology: non-canonical odorant receptors Alongside the canonical GPCR odorant receptors, dysregulation of non-canonical odorant receptors such as trace amine-associated receptors (TAARs), formyl peptide receptors (FPRs), and membrane-spanning These findings shed light on the potential of non-canonical odorant receptors as therapeutic targets GPCR Industry News Adhesion GPCRs GPCR Events, Meetings, and Webinars Reviews, GPCRs, and more GPCR Binders

  • Receptor autoantibodies: Associations with cardiac markers, histology, and function in human non-ischaemic heart failure

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Receptor autoantibodies: Associations with cardiac markers causal link between non-ischaemic heart failure (HF) and humoral autoimmunity against G-protein-coupled receptors Here, we use validated and certified immune assays presenting native receptors as binding targets. GPCR autoantibodies were determined in serum by IgG binding to native receptors or a cyclic peptide ( Autoantibodies against α1 -adrenergic (α1 AR) and angiotensin II type 1 receptors (AT1R) were decreased

  • Signaling by Neutrophil G Protein-Coupled Receptors that Regulate the Release of Superoxide Anions

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Signaling by Neutrophil G Protein-Coupled Receptors that Neutrophils, which express many receptors that are members of the large family of G protein-coupled receptors (FPRs) and free fatty acids recognized by free fatty acid receptors (FFARs) regulate neutrophil functions The receptors have signaling and functional similarities, although there are also important differences GPCR Industry News Adhesion GPCRs GPCR Events, Meetings, and Webinars Reviews, GPCRs, and more GPCR Binders

  • C5aR2 receptor: The genomic twin of the flamboyant C5aR1

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology C5aR2 receptor: The genomic twin of the flamboyant C5aR1 C5a is established to interact with a set of genomically related transmembrane receptors, like C5aR1 The C5aR1 is a classical G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), whereas C5aR2 is a nonclassical GPCR that Authors Aurosikha Das, Pulkit K Gupta, Soumendra Rana Tags C5a; C5aR2/C5L2 receptor; lipid bilayer; molecular GPCR Industry News Adhesion GPCRs GPCR Events, Meetings, and Webinars Reviews, GPCRs, and more GPCR Binders

  • G protein coupled receptor transcripts in human immune cells and platelets

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology G protein coupled receptor transcripts in human immune cells and platelets Published date September 27, 2024 Abstract "G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) On average, the white cells studied expressed 160 receptor mRNAs (range, 123-206). Some, but far from all, of the receptors we found have been detected earlier. We believe our data should stimulate studies of receptor function and contribute to drug development.

  • G protein-coupled receptors: A target for microbial metabolites and a mechanistic link to microbiome-immune-brain interactions

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology G protein-coupled receptors: A target for microbial metabolites demonstrated that small-molecules from gut microbiota act as ligands for specific human G protein-coupled receptors To this end, we focused on analysis of bacterial metabolites that are currently recognized to bind to permeability of the small-molecules we elucidated their molecular interactions with specific human cell receptors Authors Gajender Aleti , Emily A Troyer , Suzi Hong Tags G protein-coupled receptors , Gut microbiota

  • Regulation and role of mitochondria delta opioid receptors

    Committee Sponsors GPCR Retreat Program < Back to schedule Regulation and role of mitochondria delta opioid receptors pharmacology and has published seminal papers where he used various approaches to describe the role of opioid receptors anagesia as well as to study the mechanisms involved in the cellular trafficking of the delta opioid receptor

  • G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER)/GPR30 forms a complex with the β1-adrenergic receptor, a membrane-associated guanylate kinase (MAGUK) scaffold protein, and protein kinase A anchoring protein (AKAP) 5 in MCF7 breast cancer cells

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER)/GPR30 forms a complex with the β1-adrenergic receptor, a membrane-associated guanylate kinase (MAGUK) scaffold protein 30 (GPR30), also named G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER), and the β1-adrenergic receptor (β1AR ) are G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) that are implicated in breast cancer progression. GPCR Industry News Adhesion GPCRs GPCR Events, Meetings, and Webinars Reviews, GPCRs, and more GPCR Binders

  • The β2-adrenergic receptor associates with CXCR4 multimers in human cancer cells

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology The β2-adrenergic receptor associates with CXCR4 multimers Published date April 2, 2024 Abstract "While the existence and functional role of class C G-protein-coupled receptors of consensus is largely due to the inherent challenges of demonstrating the presence of multimeric receptor The C-X-C motif chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) is a class A GPCR that is a promising target of anticancer Using a bimolecular fluorescence complementation (BiFC) assay, we identified the β2 adrenergic receptor

  • Simultaneous activation of CXC chemokine receptor 4 and histamine receptor H1 enhances calcium signaling and cancer cell migration

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Simultaneous activation of CXC chemokine receptor 4 and histamine receptor H1 enhances calcium signaling and cancer cell migration Published date February 1 , 2023 Abstract "C-X-C chemokine receptor 4 (CXCR4) is widely overexpressed in various types of cancer The roles of histamine and histamine receptor H1 (HRH1) in cancer pathogenesis remain controversial. Taken together, our findings demonstrate an interplay between CXCR4 and HRH1, and suggest the possibility

  • [1,2,4]Triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines as Tools to Investigate A3 Adenosine Receptors in Cancer Cell Lines

    GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology [1,2,4]Triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines as Tools to Investigate A3 Adenosine Receptors in Cancer Cell Lines Published date September 7, 2023 Abstract "A3 adenosine receptor is an interesting [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidines has been carried out, obtaining potent and selective A3 adenosine receptor and A1 and A2A adenosine receptors. GPCR Industry News Adhesion GPCRs GPCR Events, Meetings, and Webinars Reviews, GPCRs, and more GPCR Binders

  • Orphan receptor GPR50 attenuates inflammation and insulin signaling in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Orphan receptor GPR50 attenuates inflammation and insulin G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are involved in endocrine and metabolic processes as well as many GPR50 (G protein-coupled receptor 50) is an orphan GPCR that shares the highest sequence homology with melatonin receptors. deficiency increased inflammation in 3T3-L1 cells and induced the phosphorylation of AKT and insulin receptor

  • Role and recent progress of P2Y12 receptor in cancer development

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Role and recent progress of P2Y12 receptor in cancer development Published date June 14, 2024 Abstract "P2Y12 receptor (P2Y12R) is an adenosine-activated G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that plays a central role in platelet function, hemostasis, and thrombosis. GPCR Industry News Adhesion GPCRs GPCR Events, Meetings, and Webinars Reviews, GPCRs, and more GPCR Binders

  • Expression prevalence and dynamics of GPCR somatostatin receptors 2 and 3 as cancer biomarkers beyond NET: a paired immunohistochemistry approach

    GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Expression prevalence and dynamics of GPCR somatostatin receptors NET: a paired immunohistochemistry approach Published date November 27, 2023 Abstract "Somatostatin receptors Among the five somatostatin receptors, SST2 and SST3 are associated with apoptosis and cell cycle arrest , making these receptor subtypes better differentiated targets in precision oncology. The expression prevalence of both receptors tends to decline with tumor progression.

  • G protein-coupled receptors related to autoimmunity in postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology G protein-coupled receptors related to autoimmunity in years, investigators have described an increased rate of autoimmune comorbidities as evidenced by the finding of several types of neural receptor autoantibody and non-specific autoimmune marker in patients with In particular, the association of the disease with several types of anti-G protein-coupled receptor ( Authors Yoko Sunami, Keizo Sugaya, Kazushi Takahashi Tags G protein-coupled receptors , Autoimmunity

  • Ep 113 with Dr. Prasenjit Saha

    Specifically, I am interested in understanding dysregulated G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling In this study, I discovered adrenergic receptors (α2A, α2B, and β2-adrenergic receptors) that serve as the gut microbial metabolite (PAG) receptor and characterized the receptor-metabolite interaction. Traditional drug discovery efforts have focused on agonists and antagonists that bind to the orthosteric site of the receptor.

  • Vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor 2 signaling promotes breast cancer cell proliferation by enhancing the ERK pathway

    < GPCR News < GPCRs in Oncology and Immunology Vasoactive intestinal peptide receptor 2 signaling promotes enhancing the ERK pathway Published date January 2, 2023 Abstract “ Vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) receptor 2 (VIPR2) is a class B G protein-coupled receptor with the neuropeptide VIP as a ligand. Additionally, phosphorylation of vasodilator-stimulated phosphoprotein (Ser157) and cAMP response element binding Together, these findings suggest that VIPR2 controls breast tumor growth by regulating the cAMP/PKA/ERK

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