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Heterodimerization of Mu Opioid Receptor Protomer with Dopamine D₂ Receptor Modulates Agonist-Induced Internalization of Mu Opioid Receptor

Biomolecules, 2019
The interplay between the dopamine (DA) and opioid systems in the brain is known to modulate the additive effects of substances of abuse. On one hand, opioids serve mankind by their analgesic properties, which are mediated via the mu opioid receptor (MOR)
Lakshmi Vasudevan, Dasiel O. Borroto-Escuela, Jelle Huysentruyt, Kjell Fuxe, Deepak K. Saini, Christophe Stove   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Revolutionizing Healthcare With Paper‐Based Nucleic Acid Testing

Exploration, EarlyView.
This work summarizes strategies to enhance paper‐based devices for nucleic acid testing. Key approaches include optimizing paper platforms, improving nucleic acid amplification, and refining labeling/signaling methods. These advancements aim to boost sensitivity, speed, and usability, making paper‐based diagnostics more effective for point‐of‐care ...
Hong Zhang, Yi Yang, Heng Li, Xiaolin Hu, Hui Xiao, Dou Wang, Sergio Benardini, Wei Gu, Yang Luo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

ATP- and Adenosine-Mediated Signaling in the Central Nervous System: Purinergic Receptor Complex: Generating Adenine Nucleotide-Sensitive Adenosine Receptors

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2004
Adenosine A1 receptors (A1R) are able to form a heteromeric complex with P2Y1 receptors (P2Y1R) that generates A1R with P2Y1R-like agonistic pharmacology.
Kazuaki Yoshioka, Hiroyasu Nakata
doaj   +1 more source

Body‐integrated photonic biosensors: Illuminating the path to active healthcare

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Body‐integrated photonic biosensors are promising tools for active healthcare. These optical devices can be worn, implanted, or swallowed to monitor health signals continuously. This review introduces key sensing modalities, including fluorescence, colorimetry, SPR, LSPR, SERS, and light‐modulating materials.
Jiayue Gu, Xingming Wen, Qihang Yan, Yining Zhao, Linghao Yuan, Siyuan Chen, Yue Ma, Zhengyue Fang, Dong Lei, Yuxin Liu, Ze Xiong   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrated one‐pot CRISPR‐Cas detection: Addressing strategies and future prospects

Interdisciplinary Medicine, EarlyView.
Integrated one‐pot CRISPR‐Cas detection significantly simplifies workflows, reduces cross‐contamination risks, and shortens turnaround times, making it highly suitable for point‐of‐care testing (POCT) and resource‐limited settings. Key challenges include system compatibility issues between Cas proteins and isothermal amplification, limited multiplexing
Jian Zhou, Xuemei Ren, Yingjie Ren, Ruiping Wu, Ruiman Geng, Le Chen, Zhuo Li   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Application of FRET- and BRET-based live-cell biosensors in deorphanization and ligand discovery studies on orphan G protein-coupled receptors

SLAS Discovery
Bioluminescence- and fluorescence-based resonance energy transfer assays have gained considerable attention in pharmacological research as high-throughput scalable tools applicable to drug discovery. To this end, G protein-coupled receptors represent the
Joanna J. Sajkowska, Choi Har Tsang, Paweł Kozielewicz   +2 more
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Enhanced BRET technology for the monitoring of agonist-induced and agonist-independent interactions between GPCRs and β-arrestins

Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2011
The bioluminescence resonance energy transfer (BRET) technique has become extremely valuable for the real-time monitoring of protein-protein interactions in live cells.
Martina eKocan, Martina eKocan, Matthew eDalrymple, Ruth eSeeber, Brian eFeldman, Kevin ePfleger   +5 more
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Molecular theranostics: principles, challenges and controversies

Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, Volume 72, Issue 1, Page 156-164, March 2025.
Molecular theranostics offers a powerful tool to drive precision medicine in nuclear oncology. While theranostics is not a new principle in nuclear medicine, recent advances in instrumentation and radiopharmacy have driven a reinvigoration and a broader suite of applications.
Geoffrey Currie
wiley   +1 more source

Endocytosis‐independent cytosolic entry of messenger RNA via fluorous bilayer zippering attenuating Toll‐like receptor signaling and enables ischemic tissue salvage

Smart Molecules, EarlyView.
The present study establishes a paradigm shift in synthetic mRNA delivery through the convergence of three orthogonal chemistries—perfluoro‐acylation, bio‐orthogonal click cross‐linking, and disulfide reduction—within a single, modular polymer architecture. Abstract A fundamental constraint of conventional messenger RNA (mRNA) delivery systems is their
Yue Wang, Haitao Xie, Guoqing Xiang, Yanhua Li, Changgui Tong, Hongyan Cui, Qixian Chen, Haidong Li, Yan Zhao   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Harnessing the nonthermal effects of ultrasound for cancer treatment: From mechanisms to applications

Smart Molecules, EarlyView.
Nonthermal ultrasound transforms acoustic energy into diverse therapeutic bioeffects through cavitation, mechanical stimulation, and physicochemical activation. This review discusses how acoustic parameters, biological mechanisms, and responsive materials interact to influence nonthermal ultrasound‐enabled cancer therapies. Mechanism‐guided engineering
Liu Wang, Huan Tang, Yue Pan, Mingle Li, Weijie Zhao, Kai Liu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source