G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs): advances in structures, mechanisms, and drug discovery

M Zhang, T Chen, X Lu, X Lan, Z Chen… - Signal Transduction and …, 2024 - nature.com
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), the largest family of human membrane proteins and
an important class of drug targets, play a role in maintaining numerous physiological …

Melatonin receptor structure and signaling

HH Okamoto, E Cecon, O Nureki… - Journal of Pineal …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Melatonin (5‐methoxy‐N‐acetyltryptamine) binds with high affinity and specificity to
membrane receptors. Several receptor subtypes exist in different species, of which the …

Molecular recognition and activation of the prostacyclin receptor by anti-pulmonary arterial hypertension drugs

JJ Wang, S Jin, H Zhang, Y Xu, W Hu, Y Jiang… - Science …, 2024 - science.org
The prostacyclin (PGI2) receptor (IP) is a Gs-coupled receptor associated with blood
pressure regulation, allergy, and inflammatory response. It is a main therapeutic target for …

Conformational transitions and activation of the adhesion receptor CD97

C Mao, RJ Zhao, YJ Dong, M Gao, LN Chen, C Zhang… - Molecular Cell, 2024 - cell.com
Adhesion G protein-coupled receptors (aGPCRs) are evolutionarily ancient receptors
involved in a variety of physiological and pathophysiological processes. Modulators of …

GPR161 structure uncovers the redundant role of sterol-regulated ciliary cAMP signaling in the Hedgehog pathway

N Hoppe, S Harrison, SH Hwang, Z Chen… - Nature Structural & …, 2024 - nature.com
The orphan G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) GPR161 plays a central role in
development by suppressing Hedgehog signaling. The fundamental basis of how GPR161 …

Flipping the GPCR switch: Structure-based development of selective cannabinoid receptor 2 inverse agonists

M Kosar, RC Sarott, DA Sykes, AEG Viray… - ACS Central …, 2024 - ACS Publications
We report a blueprint for the rational design of G protein coupled receptor (GPCR) ligands
with a tailored functional response. The present study discloses the structure-based design …

Cryo-EM structures of adenosine receptor A3AR bound to selective agonists

H Cai, S Guo, Y Xu, J Sun, J Li, Z Xia, Y Jiang… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The adenosine A3 receptor (A3AR), a key member of the G protein-coupled receptor family,
is a promising therapeutic target for inflammatory and cancerous conditions. The selective …

Functional regulation of aquaporin dynamics by lipid bilayer composition

ATP Nguyen, AT Weigle, D Shukla - Nature communications, 2024 - nature.com
With the diversity of lipid-protein interactions, any observed membrane protein dynamics or
functions directly depend on the lipid bilayer selection. However, the implications of lipid …

The Arabidopsis AtSWEET13 transporter discriminates sugars by selective facial and positional substrate recognition

AT Weigle, D Shukla - Communications Biology, 2024 - nature.com
Transporters are targeted by endogenous metabolites and exogenous molecules to reach
cellular destinations, but it is generally not understood how different substrate classes …

Fine-tuning activation specificity of G-protein-coupled receptors via automated path searching

R Ti, B Pang, L Yu, B Gan, W Ma… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - National Acad Sciences
Physics-based simulation methods can grant atomistic insights into the molecular origin of
the function of biomolecules. However, the potential of such approaches has been hindered …