Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 2277 - 2288
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
The
taste
presentation
and
receptor
perception
mechanism
of
the
salty
peptide
Stropharia
rugosoannulata
were
predicted
verified
using
omics
molecular
interaction
techniques.
combination
aspartic
acid
(D)
glutamic
(E),
or
fragments
composed
arginine
(R),
constitute
characteristic
structural
basis
peptides
S.
rugosoannulata.
intensity
positively
correlates
with
its
concentration
within
a
specific
range
((0.25-1.0)
mg/mL).
more
easily
recognizes
first
amino
residue
at
N-terminal
in
peptides.
GLU513,
ASP707,
VAL508
are
critical
residues
for
to
recognize
TRPV1
is
specifically
recognizing
Hydrogen
bonds
electrostatic
interactions
main
driving
forces
between
receptors.
KSWDDFFTR
has
most
potent
binding
capacity
tremendous
potential
application
sodium
salt
substitution.
This
study
confirmed
that
peptides,
analyzed
receptor-peptide
interaction,
provided
new
idea
understanding
Journal of Chemical Information and Modeling,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
64(21), P. 8176 - 8192
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
The
steadily
growing
number
of
experimental
G-protein-coupled
receptor
(GPCR)
structures
has
revealed
diverse
locations
allosteric
modulation,
and
yet
few
drugs
target
them.
This
gap
highlights
the
need
for
a
deeper
understanding
modulation
in
GPCR
drug
discovery.
current
work
introduces
systematic
annotation
scheme
to
structurally
classify
binding
sites
based
on
class,
transmembrane
helix
contacts,
and,
membrane-facing
sites,
membrane
sublocation.
specific
was
applied
107
bound
by
small
molecules
contributing
24
distinct
comparative
evaluation
three
site
detection
methods
(BioGPS,
SiteMap,
FTMap).
BioGPS
identified
most
22
sites.
In
addition,
our
property
analysis
showed
that
extrahelical
ligands
represent
chemical
space
characterized
shallow
pockets
with
low
volume,
corresponding
an
enrichment
halogens.
Furthermore,
we
demonstrated
combining
ligand
similarity
can
be
viable
method
ligandability
assessment.
One
challenge
regarding
prediction
is
shaping
effect
observed
site,
especially
where
ligand-induced
pronounced.
To
knowledge,
this
first
study
presenting
standardized
GPCRs,
it
allows
comparison
across
different
receptors
objective
way.
insight
from
provides
framework
future
studies
potential
targeting
development.
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 3, 2025
The
design
of
dualsteric/bitopic
receptor
ligands
as
compounds
capable
simultaneously
interacting
with
both
the
orthosteric
and
an
allosteric
binding
site
has
gained
importance
to
achieve
enhanced
specificity
minimize
off-target
effects.
In
this
work,
we
reported
synthesis
biological
evaluation
a
new
series
compounds,
namely,
Reviews on Clinical Pharmacology and Drug Therapy,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Background:
Antithyroid
drugs
used
to
treat
autoimmune
hyperthyroidism
lead
thyroid
hormone
deficiency
when
for
a
long
time.
In
this
regard,
it
is
relevant
develop
thyroid-stimulating
receptor
(TSHR)
regulators
capable
of
inhibiting
TSHR
activation
by
agonists
acting
on
the
orthosteric
site
(TSH,
autoantibodies
TSHR)
and
stimulating
its
basal
activity.
This
function
can
be
performed
allosteric
with
agonist
activity
negative
modulators
(ago-NAM).Aim:
A
comparative
study
effects
TPY4,
thieno[2,3-d]-pyrimidine
derivative,
peptide
612–627-Lys(Palm)Ala,
derivative
third
cytoplasmic
loop
TSHR,
TSH-stimulated
adenylate
cyclase
(AC)
in
membranes
thyrotropin-releasing
(TRH)-stimulated
levels
administered
male
rats.Materials
methods:
The
AC
isolated
from
rat
gland
was
measured
radioisotope
method
using
[α-32P]-ATP
as
substrate.
ability
affect
TRH-stimulated
hormones
assessed
treating
rats
612–627-Lys(Palm)Ala
(750
μg/kg)
TPY4
(15
mg/kg).
concentrations
free
thyroxine
(FT4),
total
triiodothyronine
(TT3),
TSH
blood
were
determined
enzyme
immunoassay.Results:
membranes,
micromolar
increased
decreased
stimulation
(10-9
M),
more
effective
an
inhibitor
effect,
while
stimulated
greater
extent.
When
rats,
both
compounds,
although
varying
degrees,
production
FT4
TT3,
but
at
same
time
prevented
increase
upon
axis
TRH
(100
μg/rat).
They
did
not
have
significant
effect
level
blood,
indicates
that
their
targets
are
localized
thyrocytes.Conclusions:
Structurally
distinct
ligands
characterized
similar
spectrum
pharmacological
activity,
functioning
ago-NAM
TSHR.
Their
prevent
hyperactivation
without
causing
decrease
could
treatment
hyperthyroidism.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(20), P. 11173 - 11184
Published: April 28, 2023
G
protein-coupled
receptors
(GPCRs)
modulate
diverse
cellular
signaling
pathways
and
are
important
drug
targets.
Despite
the
availability
of
high-resolution
structures,
discovery
allosteric
modulators
remains
challenging
due
to
dynamic
nature
GPCRs
in
native
membranes.
We
developed
a
strategy
covalently
tether
fragments
adjacent
sites
enhance
their
potency
enable
fragment-based
screening
cell-based
systems.
employed
genetic
code
expansion
site-specifically
introduce
noncanonical
amino
acids
with
reactive
groups
C–C
chemokine
receptor
5
(CCR5)
near
an
binding
site
for
maraviroc.
then
used
molecular
dynamics
simulations
design
heterobifunctional
maraviroc
analogues
consisting
fragment
connected
by
flexible
linker
moiety
capable
undergoing
bioorthogonal
coupling
reaction.
synthesized
library
these
inverse
electron
demand
Diels–Alder
reaction
couple
engineered
CCR5
live
cells,
which
were
assayed
using
assays.
Tetherable
low-affinity
displayed
increase
unnatural
that
site.
The
we
describe
novel
should
prove
useful
probe
or
cryptic
functionality
GPCR-targeted
discovery.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 2277 - 2288
Published: Sept. 26, 2023
The
taste
presentation
and
receptor
perception
mechanism
of
the
salty
peptide
Stropharia
rugosoannulata
were
predicted
verified
using
omics
molecular
interaction
techniques.
combination
aspartic
acid
(D)
glutamic
(E),
or
fragments
composed
arginine
(R),
constitute
characteristic
structural
basis
peptides
S.
rugosoannulata.
intensity
positively
correlates
with
its
concentration
within
a
specific
range
((0.25-1.0)
mg/mL).
more
easily
recognizes
first
amino
residue
at
N-terminal
in
peptides.
GLU513,
ASP707,
VAL508
are
critical
residues
for
to
recognize
TRPV1
is
specifically
recognizing
Hydrogen
bonds
electrostatic
interactions
main
driving
forces
between
receptors.
KSWDDFFTR
has
most
potent
binding
capacity
tremendous
potential
application
sodium
salt
substitution.
This
study
confirmed
that
peptides,
analyzed
receptor-peptide
interaction,
provided
new
idea
understanding