Unlocking the non-IgE-mediated pseudo-allergic reaction puzzle with mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member X2 (MRGPRX2)

M Kumar, K Duraisamy, BKC Chow - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Mas-related G-protein coupled receptor member X2 (MRGPRX2) is a class A GPCR
expressed on mast cells. Mast cells are granulated tissue-resident cells known for host cell …

Glycine: the smallest anti-inflammatory micronutrient

KA Aguayo-Cerón, F Sánchez-Muñoz… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Glycine is a non-essential amino acid with many functions and effects. Glycine can bind to
specific receptors and transporters that are expressed in many types of cells throughout an …

Therapeutic exploitation of GPR18: Beyond the cannabinoids? Miniperspective

P Morales, A Lago-Fernandez, DP Hurst… - Journal of medicinal …, 2020 - ACS Publications
GPR18 is a G-protein-coupled receptor that belongs to the orphan class A family. Even
though it shares low sequence homology with the cannabinoid receptors CB1R and CB2R …

Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 3 and GPR84–Two metabolite-sensing G protein-coupled receptors with opposing functions in innate immune cells

A Peters, P Rabe, AD Liebing, P Krumbholz… - Pharmacological …, 2022 - Elsevier
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are key regulatory proteins of immune cell function
inducing signaling in response to extracellular (pathogenic) stimuli. Although unrelated …

Adropin correlates with aging-related neuropathology in humans and improves cognitive function in aging mice

S Banerjee, S Ghoshal, C Girardet… - npj Aging and …, 2021 - nature.com
The neural functions of adropin, a secreted peptide highly expressed in the brain, have not
been investigated. In humans, adropin is highly expressed in astrocytes and peaks during …

Modulation of the G-protein-coupled receptor 84 (GPR84) by agonists and antagonists

LH Chen, Q Zhang, X Xie, FJ Nan - Journal of Medicinal …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Since the discovery of medium-chain fatty acids as GPR84 ligands, significant
advancements have been made in the development of GPR84 agonists and antagonists …

Protective effect of genistein against compound 48/80 induced anaphylactoid shock via inhibiting MAS related G protein-coupled receptor X2 (MRGPRX2)

M Kumar, K Singh, K Duraisamy, AA Allam, J Ajarem… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Anaphylactoid shock is a fatal hypersensitivity response caused by non-IgE mediated mast
cell activation. These reactions are mediated by a family of G protein-coupled receptors …

Whole-genome analysis and mutation pattern of SARS-CoV-2 during first and second wave outbreak in Gwangju, Republic of Korea

S Chatterjee, CM Kim, YM Lee, JW Seo, DY Kim… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
To investigate the specific genomic features and mutation pattern, whole and near-complete
SARS-CoV-2 genome sequences were analyzed. Clinical samples were collected from 18 …

Establishing an analogue based in silico pipeline in the pursuit of novel inhibitory scaffolds against the SARS coronavirus 2 papain-like protease

R Hajbabaie, MT Harper, T Rahman - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has been a burden on the worldwide population, with
mass fatalities and devastating socioeconomic consequences. It has particularly drawn …

Illuminating the druggable genome through patent bioactivity data

MP Magariños, A Gaulton, E Félix, T Kiziloren, R Arcila… - PeerJ, 2023 - peerj.com
The patent literature is a potentially valuable source of bioactivity data. In this article we
describe a process to prioritise 3.7 million life science relevant patents obtained from the …