Non-canonical Golgi-compartmentalized Gβγ signaling: mechanisms, functions, and therapeutic targets

X Xu, G Wu - Trends in pharmacological sciences, 2023 - cell.com
G protein Gβγ subunits are key mediators of G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling
under physiological and pathological conditions; their inhibitors have been tested for the …

Targeting trafficking as a therapeutic avenue for misfolded GPCRs leading to endocrine diseases

A Ulloa-Aguirre, T Zariñán, R Gutiérrez-Sagal… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are plasma membrane proteins associated with an
array of functions. Mutations in these receptors lead to a number of genetic diseases …

Bisphenol S causes excessive estrogen synthesis by activating FSHR and the downstream cAMP/PKA signaling pathway

X Zhang, X Zhang, Z Zhang, Y Shi, J Wang… - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Estrogen excess in females has been linked to a diverse array of chronic and acute
diseases. Emerging research shows that exposure to estrogen-like compounds such as …

Genetic variants of gonadotrophins and their receptors: Impact on the diagnosis and management of the infertile patient

A Rivero-Müller, I Huhtaniemi - Best Practice & Research Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
This narrative review is concerned with genetic variants of the genes encoding
gonadotrophin subunits and their receptors, as well as their implications into the diagnosis …

Misfolded G protein-coupled receptors and endocrine disease. Molecular mechanisms and therapeutic prospects

A Ulloa-Aguirre, T Zariñán… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Misfolding of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) caused by mutations frequently leads to
disease due to intracellular trapping of the conformationally abnormal receptor. Several …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of a Low-Molecular-Weight Allosteric Agonist of the Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Receptor on Basal and Thyroliberin-Stimulated Activity of Thyroid …

KV Derkach, AS Pechalnova, VN Sorokoumov… - International Journal of …, 2025 - mdpi.com
The approaches to correct thyroid deficiency include replacement therapy with thyroid
hormones (THs), but such therapy causes a number of side effects. A possible alternative is …

Restoring function to inactivating G protein‐coupled receptor variants in the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis1

T Radomsky, RC Anderson, RP Millar… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
G protein‐coupled receptors (GPCRs) are central to the functioning of the hypothalamic–
pituitary–gonadal axis (HPG axis) and include the rhodopsin‐like GPCR family members …

Functional rescue of inactivating mutations of the human neurokinin 3 receptor using pharmacological chaperones

RC Anderson, S Hanyroup, YB Song… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) facilitate the majority of signal transductions across
cell membranes in humans, with numerous diseases attributed to inactivating GPCR …

Synthesis and characterisation of DOTA‐kisspeptin‐10 as a potential gallium‐68/lutetium‐177 pan‐tumour radiopharmaceutical

J Kleynhans, R Reeve, CHS Driver… - Journal of …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Kisspeptin (KISS1) and its cognate receptor (KISS1R) are implicated in the progression of
various cancers. A gallium‐68 labelled kisspeptin‐10 (KP10), the minimal biologically active …

Pharmacological Chaperones: Therapeutic Potential for Diseases Resulting from GPCR Misfolding

SA Laurin, S Ahrari, M Bouvier - Protein Homeostasis in Drug …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Adequate protein folding and trafficking represent crucial processes in the proper
functioning of cells. Their integrity is ensured by highly regulated multistep quality control …