All G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCRs) articles
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NewsHIV drug Maraviroc could be used to slow glioblastoma growth
Researchers have discovered how seemingly supportive brain cells help glioblastoma thrive, whilst identifying an existing HIV drug, Maraviroc, that could be repurposed to slow tumour growth.
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NewsNew study revives long-doubted target for depression drugs
Researchers have shown that changing the molecular structure of NK1 receptor antagonists may restore antidepressant effects after decades of failed trials.
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ArticlePeptides in practice: what it takes to advance these therapies to clinic
Peptide therapeutics are emerging as a powerful class of medicines capable of targeting diseases that challenge traditional modalities. This article reveals their rising clinical impact and the key development, safety and translational challenges that must be addressed to bring them successfully to patients.
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ArticleFighting MS progression: why GPR17 is the target to watch
Despite major advances in multiple sclerosis treatment, stopping disease progression has remained out of reach. Targeting the receptor GPR17 may harness the brain’s own repair system, offering the prospect of genuine remyelination and lasting benefit for patients.
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ArticleFrom injections to pills: oral peptides set to transform drug development
Oral peptide-based drugs are set to revolutionise the pharmaceutical industry, overcoming the long-standing challenge of poor bioavailability. Santosh Kulkarni reveals how new breakthroughs in drug discovery and delivery offer the potential for more convenient, effective treatments for a range of conditions – without the need for injections.
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NewsScientists discover how 5-HT1A receptor shapes brain signalling
Researchers at Mount Sinai have mapped how the 5-HT1A serotonin receptor controls brain signalling – finding a hidden lipid ‘co-pilot’ that could lead to the development of more targeted antidepressants.
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ArticleOutsmarting immune suppression through GPCR innovation
Immune resistance is one of cancer’s toughest tricks. By rethinking how we target GPCRs, scientists may finally have a way to modulate it with precision.
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ArticleHow GPCR-targeting therapies are advancing the fight against inflammatory disease
Discover how Domain Therapeutics is using its deep knowledge of GPCR biology to create novel therapeutics with the potential to combat inflammatory diseases such as atopic dermatitis, IBD and arthritis.
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ArticleNext-generation drug design: how generative AI can tackle undruggable targets
Generative AI is broadening the boundaries of what is possible in drug discovery. In this article, Murat Tunaboylu, CEO and Co-founder of Antiverse, reveals how the zeitgeist technology is enabling scientists to tackle previously undruggable targets like GPCRs and ion channels to deliver patient impact faster.
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ArticleAdvancements in hit identification for membrane protein drug discovery
GPCRs are crucial drug targets, but their complex structures present significant challenges in drug discovery. In this article, Domainex’s Philip Rawlins explores how fragment-based screening and innovative technologies like PoLiPa are helping to overcome these hurdles, with a focus on the Adenosine A2a receptor.
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WebinarAdvancing obesity drug discovery: Cell-based assays for GLP-1 and the G-Suite
Gain valuable insights into the latest advancements in obesity drug discovery and enhance your research capabilities.
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ArticleHow GPCR agonists, including antibodies, are shaping the future of metabolic care
Find out how Confo Therapeutics is overcoming challenges in GPCR drug development to create next-gen therapies for metabolic diseases.
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NewsNew insights into adhesion GPCRs spark drug design potential
Researchers at the University of Chicago have revealed the complete structure of adhesion GPCRs, uncovering new activation mechanisms that could lead to more targeted drug treatments.
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NewsAI for drug discovery in advanced pain management
A deep-learning model found metabolites and drugs that could be repurposed for non-addictive and non-opioid options to treat chronic pain.
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WebinarThe value of GPCR cell-based assays in drug discovery
Join this webinar to discover how GPCR functional, cell-based assays determine off-target effects, reveal safety issues, and define drug mechanism of action to ultimately evaluate the therapeutic potential of candidate molecules.
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ArticleAdvancing directed protein evolution technology
Drug Target Review's Ria Kakkad spoke with Victoria Goldenshtein at PEGs Europe, about her lab’s novel in vitro library display platform for directed protein evolution called GRIP display – gluing RNA to its proteins.
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NewsNew method of designing drugs without side effects
Japanese researchers now reveal a new way of activating GPCR by triggering shape changes in the intracellular region of the receptor. This new process can help researchers design drugs with fewer or no side effects.
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WebinarUsing integrative biophysical approaches to understand GPCR regulation by β-arrestins
Watch this webinar to learn how an integrated structural biology workflow can be used to get crucial structural insights on key protein targets that are of therapeutic interest.