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Ligand-guided homology modeling drives identification of novel histamine H3 receptor ligands [PDF]

, 2019
In this study, we report a ligand-guided homology modeling approach allowing the analysis of relevant binding site residue conformations and the identification of two novel histamine H3 receptor ligands with binding affinity in the nanomolar range.
Hagenow, Stefanie, Schaller, David, Stark, Holger, Wolber, Gerhard   +3 more
core   +2 more sources

The (Glg)ABCs of cyanobacteria: modelling of glycogen synthesis and functional divergence of glycogen synthases in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We reconstituted Synechocystis glycogen synthesis in vitro from purified enzymes and showed that two GlgA isoenzymes produce glycogen with different architectures: GlgA1 yields denser, highly branched glycogen, whereas GlgA2 synthesizes longer, less‐branched chains.
Kenric Lee, Dimitrios Bekiari, Sofia Doello, Karl Forchhammer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The search for novel insecticide targets in the post-genomics era, with a specific focus on G-protein coupled receptors

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Insects are considered pests globally, implicated in the destruction of agricultural fields and transmission of pathogens that cause deadly human diseases, such as dengue, Zika and malaria.
Michelle Ngai, Mary Ann McDowell
doaj   +1 more source

Crystal structure of rhodopsin bound to arrestin by femtosecond X-ray laser. [PDF]

, 2015
G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) signal primarily through G proteins or arrestins. Arrestin binding to GPCRs blocks G protein interaction and redirects signalling to numerous G-protein-independent pathways.
Barty, Anton, Basu, Shibom, Boutet, Sébastien, Caffrey, Martin, Caro, Lydia N, Carragher, Bridget, Chapman, Henry N, Cherezov, Vadim, Coe, Jesse, Conrad, Chelsie E, de Waal, Parker W, Diederichs, Kay, Dong, Yuhui, Ernst, Oliver P, Fromme, Petra, Fromme, Raimund, Gao, Xiang, Gati, Cornelius, Griffin, Patrick R, Grotjohann, Ingo, Gu, Xin, Gurevich, Vsevolod V, Han, Gye Won, He, Yuanzheng, Howe, Nicole, Hubbell, Wayne L, Ishchenko, Andrii, James, Daniel, Jiang, Hualiang, Jiang, Yi, Kang, Yanyong, Katritch, Vsevolod, Ke, Jiyuan, Kupitz, Christopher, Lee, Regina J, Li, Dianfan, Li, Jun, Lisova, Stella, Liu, Haiguang, Liu, Wei, Ma, Jinming, Melcher, Karsten, Messerschmidt, Marc, Moeller, Arne, Pal, Kuntal, Pascal, Bruce D, Potter, Clinton S, Roy-Chowdhury, Shatabdi, Spence, John CH, Standfuss, Jörg, Stevens, Raymond C, Suino-Powell, Kelly M, Tan, MH Eileen, Tan, Minjia, Van Eps, Ned, Vishnivetskiy, Sergey A, Wang, Dingjie, Wang, Meitian, Weierstall, Uwe, West, Graham M, White, Thomas A, Williams, Garth J, Xu, H Eric, Xu, Qingping, Yang, Huaiyu, Yefanov, Oleksandr, Zatsepin, Nadia A, Zhang, Chenghai, Zhao, Yingming, Zheng, Zhong, Zhi, Xiaoyong, Zhou, X Edward   +71 more
core   +1 more source

Organ‐specific redox imbalances in spinal muscular atrophy mice are partially rescued by SMN antisense oligonucleotides

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
We identified a systemic, progressive loss of protein S‐glutathionylation—detected by nonreducing western blotting—alongside dysregulation of glutathione‐cycle enzymes in both neuronal and peripheral tissues of Taiwanese SMA mice. These alterations were partially rescued by SMN antisense oligonucleotide therapy, revealing persistent redox imbalance as ...
Sofia Vrettou, Brunhilde Wirth
wiley   +1 more source

Genetic Polymorphisms of Prokineticins and Prokineticin Receptors Associated with Human Disease

Life
Prokineticins (PKs) are low molecular weight proteins that exert their effects by binding to two seven-transmembrane G-protein-coupled receptors (prokineticin receptors, PKRs).
Roberta Lattanzi, Rossella Miele
doaj   +1 more source

Design and characterization of superpotent bivalent ligands targeting oxytocin receptor dimers via a channel-like structure [PDF]

, 2016
Dimeric/oligomeric states of G-protein coupled receptors have been difficult to target. We report here bivalent ligands consisting of two identical oxytocin-mimetics that induce a three order magnitude boost in G-protein signaling of oxytocin receptors ...
Bice Chini, Chini B., Daniela Braida, Fanelli F., G. Enrico Rovati, Gunnar Kleinau, Lesley A. Howell, Lucka Bibic, Mariaelvina Sala, Markus Muttenthaler, Marta Busnelli, Maurice Manning, Peter J. McCormick, Simona Di Lascio, Stoytcho Stoev, Tommaso Bellini   +15 more
core   +5 more sources

Transferrin receptor 1‐mediated iron uptake supports thermogenic activation in human cervical‐derived adipocytes

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
In this study, we found that human cervical‐derived adipocytes maintain intracellular iron level by regulating the expression of iron transport‐related proteins during adrenergic stimulation. Melanotransferrin is predicted to interact with transferrin receptor 1 based on in silico analysis.
Rahaf Alrifai, Mizuki Seo, Gyath Karadsheh, Fachrur Rizal Mahendra, Máté Á Demény, Ferenc Győry, János András Mótyán, László Fésüs, Endre Kristóf, Rini Arianti   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

RINGdb: An integrated database for G protein-coupled receptors and regulators of G protein signaling

BMC Genomics, 2006
Background Many marketed therapeutic agents have been developed to modulate the function of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). The regulators of G-protein signaling (RGS proteins) are also being examined as potential drug targets.
Huang Hsien-Da, Wu Li-Cheng, Sun Wei-Hsin, Fang Yu-Ching, Juan Hsueh-Fen, Horng Jorng-Tzong   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

G Protein-Coupled Receptors in the Mammalian Blood-Brain Barrier

Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2020
The mammalian neurovascular unit (NVU) is comprised of neurons, glia, and vascular cells. The NVU is the nexus between the cardiovascular and central nervous system (CNS).
Brock R. Pluimer, Brock R. Pluimer, Brock R. Pluimer, Mark Colt, Mark Colt, Mark Colt, Zhen Zhao, Zhen Zhao, Zhen Zhao   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source