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PlexinD1 is a driver and a therapeutic target in advanced prostate cancer.
Wei J, Wang J, Guan W, Li J, Pu T, Corey E, Lin TP, Gao AC, Wu BJ. PlexinD1 is a driver and a therapeutic target in advanced prostate cancer. (2025) EMBO Mol Med, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39748059] -
Wide-ranging cellular functions of ion channels and lipid scramblases in the structurally related TMC, TMEM16 and TMEM63 families.
Jan LY, Jan YN. Wide-ranging cellular functions of ion channels and lipid scramblases in the structurally related TMC, TMEM16 and TMEM63 families. (2024) Nat Struct Mol Biol, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39715905] -
A propofol binding site in the voltage sensor domain mediates inhibition of HCN1 channel activity.
Burtscher V, Wang L, Cowgill J, Chen ZW, Edge C, Smith E, Chang Y, Delemotte L, Evers AS, Chanda B. A propofol binding site in the voltage sensor domain mediates inhibition of HCN1 channel activity. (2025) Sci Adv, 11 (1): eadr7427. [PMID:39752505] -
Functional dynamics of G protein-coupled receptors reveal new routes for drug discovery.
Conflitti P, Lyman E, Sansom MSP, Hildebrand PW, Gutiérrez-de-Terán H, Carloni P, Ansell TB, Yuan S, Barth P, Robinson AS et al.. Functional dynamics of G protein-coupled receptors reveal new routes for drug discovery. (2025) Nat Rev Drug Discov, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39747671] -
2024 FDA approvals.
Mullard A. 2024 FDA approvals. (2025) Nat Rev Drug Discov, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39747473] -
Insights into phosphate homeostasis regulation by XPR1.
Bondeson DP. Insights into phosphate homeostasis regulation by XPR1. (2024) Nat Struct Mol Biol, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39738853] -
Lipidomic profiling of mouse brain and human neuron cultures reveals a role for Mboat7 in mTOR-dependent neuronal migration.
Tang I, Nisal A, Reed A, Ware TB, Johansen A, Zaki MS, Cravatt BF, Gleeson JG. Lipidomic profiling of mouse brain and human neuron cultures reveals a role for Mboat7 in mTOR-dependent neuronal migration. (2025) Sci Transl Med, 17 (779): eadp5247. [PMID:39742503] -
DEP-1 is a brain insulin receptor phosphatase that prevents the simultaneous activation of counteracting metabolic pathways.
Chopra S, Kadiri OL, Ulke J, Hauffe R, Jonas W, Cheshmeh S, Schmidt L, Bishop CA, Yagoub S, Schell M et al.. DEP-1 is a brain insulin receptor phosphatase that prevents the simultaneous activation of counteracting metabolic pathways. (2024) Cell Rep, 43 (12): 114984 [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39589923] -
Structural insights into endogenous ligand selectivity and activation mechanisms of FFAR1 and FFAR2.
Ke Y, Huang Y, Yi C, Ma L, Chu X, Wu B, Zhao Q, Han S. Structural insights into endogenous ligand selectivity and activation mechanisms of FFAR1 and FFAR2. (2024) Cell Rep, 43 (12): 115024 [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39616615] -
Mutant-selective AKT inhibition through lysine targeting and neo-zinc chelation.
Craven GB, Chu H, Sun JD, Carelli JD, Coyne B, Chen H, Chen Y, Ma X, Das S, Kong W et al.. Mutant-selective AKT inhibition through lysine targeting and neo-zinc chelation. (2024) Nature, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39506119] -
Adipokines: masterminds of metabolic inflammation.
Tilg H, Ianiro G, Gasbarrini A, Adolph TE. Adipokines: masterminds of metabolic inflammation. (2024) Nat Rev Immunol, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39511425] -
A Phenotypic High-Throughput Screen Identifies Small Molecule Modulators of Endogenous RGS10 in BV-2 Cells.
Talele S, Gonzalez S, Trudeau J, Junaid A, Loy CA, Altman RA, Sjögren B. A Phenotypic High-Throughput Screen Identifies Small Molecule Modulators of Endogenous RGS10 in BV-2 Cells. (2024) J Med Chem, 67 (22): 20343-20352. [PMID:39547663] -
Liver X receptor unlinks intestinal regeneration and tumorigenesis.
Das S, Parigi SM, Luo X, Fransson J, Kern BC, Okhovat A, Diaz OE, Sorini C, Czarnewski P, Webb AT et al.. Liver X receptor unlinks intestinal regeneration and tumorigenesis. (2024) Nature, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39567700] -
Schwann cell C5aR1 co-opts inflammasome NLRP1 to sustain pain in a mouse model of endometriosis.
Titiz M, Landini L, Souza Monteiro de Araujo D, Marini M, Seravalli V, Chieca M, Pensieri P, Montini M, De Siena G, Pasquini B et al.. Schwann cell C5aR1 co-opts inflammasome NLRP1 to sustain pain in a mouse model of endometriosis. (2024) Nat Commun, 15 (1): 10142. [PMID:39587068] -
Structural basis for the reaction cycle and transport mechanism of human Na+-sulfate cotransporter NaS1 (SLC13A1).
Chen X, Zhang Y, Yin J, Liu C, Xie M, Wang Y, Chen M, Zhang R, Yuan X, Li D et al.. Structural basis for the reaction cycle and transport mechanism of human Na+-sulfate cotransporter NaS1 (SLC13A1). (2024) Sci Adv, 10 (47): eado6778. [PMID:39576865] -
Structural basis for inositol pyrophosphate gating of the phosphate channel XPR1.
Lu Y, Yue CX, Zhang L, Yao D, Xia Y, Zhang Q, Zhang X, Li S, Shen Y, Cao M et al.. Structural basis for inositol pyrophosphate gating of the phosphate channel XPR1. (2024) Science, 386 (6723): eadp3252. [PMID:39325866] -
Tlr7 drives sex differences in age- and Alzheimer's disease-related demyelination.
Lopez-Lee C, Kodama L, Fan L, Zhu D, Zhu J, Wong MY, Ye P, Norman K, Foxe NR, Ijaz L et al.. Tlr7 drives sex differences in age- and Alzheimer's disease-related demyelination. (2024) Science, 386 (6725): eadk7844. [PMID:39607927] -
Cryo-EM structure of the heteromeric TRPC1/TRPC4 channel.
Won J, Kim J, Kim J, Ko J, Park CH, Jeong B, Lee SE, Jeong H, Kim SH, Park H et al.. Cryo-EM structure of the heteromeric TRPC1/TRPC4 channel. (2024) Nat Struct Mol Biol, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39478185] -
Pharmacologic restoration of GTP hydrolysis by mutant RAS.
Cuevas-Navarro A, Pourfarjam Y, Hu F, Rodriguez DJ, Vides A, Sang B, Fan S, Goldgur Y, de Stanchina E, Lito P. Pharmacologic restoration of GTP hydrolysis by mutant RAS. (2024) Nature, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39476862] -
Structure of G protein-coupled receptor GPR1 bound to full-length chemerin adipokine reveals a chemokine-like reverse binding mode.
Liu A, Liu Y, Chen G, Lyu W, Ye F, Wang J, Liao Q, Zhu L, Du Y, Ye RD. Structure of G protein-coupled receptor GPR1 bound to full-length chemerin adipokine reveals a chemokine-like reverse binding mode. (2024) PLoS Biol, 22 (10): e3002838. [PMID:39466725] -
Membrane potential stimulates ADP import and ATP export by the mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier due to its positively charged binding site.
Mavridou V, King MS, Bazzone A, Springett R, Kunji ERS. Membrane potential stimulates ADP import and ATP export by the mitochondrial ADP/ATP carrier due to its positively charged binding site. (2024) Sci Adv, 10 (44): eadp7725. [PMID:39485853] -
Exposure to sugar rationing in the first 1000 days of life protected against chronic disease.
Gracner T, Boone C, Gertler PJ. Exposure to sugar rationing in the first 1000 days of life protected against chronic disease. (2024) Science, 386 (6725): 1043-1048. [PMID:39480913] -
The translational value of ligand-receptor binding kinetics in drug discovery.
Liu H, Zhang H, IJzerman AP, Guo D. The translational value of ligand-receptor binding kinetics in drug discovery. (2024) Br J Pharmacol, 181 (21): 4117-4129. [PMID:37705429] -
Alzheimer Disease as a Clinical-Biological Construct-An International Working Group Recommendation.
Dubois B, Villain N, Schneider L, Fox N, Campbell N, Galasko D, Kivipelto M, Jessen F, Hanseeuw B, Boada M et al.. Alzheimer Disease as a Clinical-Biological Construct-An International Working Group Recommendation. (2024) JAMA Neurol, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39483064] -
Spatial proteomics identifies JAKi as treatment for a lethal skin disease.
Nordmann TM, Anderton H, Hasegawa A, Schweizer L, Zhang P, Stadler PC, Sinha A, Metousis A, Rosenberger FA, Zwiebel M et al.. Spatial proteomics identifies JAKi as treatment for a lethal skin disease. (2024) Nature, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39415009] -
Insight into structural properties of viral G protein-coupled receptors and their role in the viral infection: IUPHAR Review 41.
Tsutsumi N, Kildedal DF, Hansen OK, Kong Q, Schols D, Van Loy T, Rosenkilde MM. Insight into structural properties of viral G protein-coupled receptors and their role in the viral infection: IUPHAR Review 41. (2025) Br J Pharmacol, 182 (1): 26-51. [PMID:39443818] -
Comparative Study of Allosteric GPCR Binding Sites and Their Ligandability Potential.
Peter S, Siragusa L, Thomas M, Palomba T, Cross S, O'Boyle NM, Bajusz D, Ferenczy GG, Keserű GM, Bottegoni G et al.. Comparative Study of Allosteric GPCR Binding Sites and Their Ligandability Potential. (2024) J Chem Inf Model, 64 (21): 8176-8192. [PMID:39441864] -
Multiscale drug screening for cardiac fibrosis identifies MD2 as a therapeutic target.
Zhang H, Thai PN, Shivnaraine RV, Ren L, Wu X, Siepe DH, Liu Y, Tu C, Shin HS, Caudal A et al.. Multiscale drug screening for cardiac fibrosis identifies MD2 as a therapeutic target. (2024) Cell, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39413786] -
PLD3 and PLD4 synthesize S,S-BMP, a key phospholipid enabling lipid degradation in lysosomes.
Singh S, Dransfeld UE, Ambaw YA, Lopez-Scarim J, Farese Jr RV, Walther TC. PLD3 and PLD4 synthesize S,S-BMP, a key phospholipid enabling lipid degradation in lysosomes. (2024) Cell, 187 (24): 6820-6834.e24. [PMID:39423811] -
Sensing steroid hormone 17α-hydroxypregnenolone by GPR56 enables protection from ferroptosis-induced liver injury.
Lin H, Ma C, Zhuang X, Liu S, Liu D, Zhang M, Lu Y, Zhou G, Zhang C, Wang T et al.. Sensing steroid hormone 17α-hydroxypregnenolone by GPR56 enables protection from ferroptosis-induced liver injury. (2024) Cell Metab, 36 (11): 2402-2418.e10. [PMID:39389061] -
Lighting up arginine metabolism reveals its functional diversity in physiology and pathology.
Li R, Li Y, Jiang K, Zhang L, Li T, Zhao A, Zhang Z, Xia Y, Ge K, Chen Y et al.. Lighting up arginine metabolism reveals its functional diversity in physiology and pathology. (2024) Cell Metab, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39413790] -
GPR158 in pyramidal neurons mediates social novelty behavior via modulating synaptic transmission in male mice.
Wei S, Jiang J, Wang D, Chang J, Tian L, Yang X, Ma XR, Zhao JW, Li Y, Chang S et al.. GPR158 in pyramidal neurons mediates social novelty behavior via modulating synaptic transmission in male mice. (2024) Cell Rep, 43 (10): 114796. [PMID:39383040] -
Bioassay protocol metadata annotation: Proposed standards adoption.
Balakrishnan R, Berg EL, Butler CC, Clark AM, Denker SP, Feierberg I, Harris J, Ikeda TP, Jeschonek S, Makarov VA et al.. Bioassay protocol metadata annotation: Proposed standards adoption. (2024) SLAS Discov, 29 (8): 100188 [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39427714] -
Pervasive sublethal effects of agrochemicals on insects at environmentally relevant concentrations.
Gandara L, Jacoby R, Laurent F, Spatuzzi M, Vlachopoulos N, Borst NO, Ekmen G, Potel CM, Garrido-Rodriguez M, Böhmert AL et al.. Pervasive sublethal effects of agrochemicals on insects at environmentally relevant concentrations. (2024) Science, 386 (6720): 446-453. [PMID:39446951] -
P2X7 receptors exhibit at least three modes of allosteric antagonism.
Oken AC, Ditter IA, Lisi NE, Krishnamurthy I, Godsey MH, Mansoor SE. P2X7 receptors exhibit at least three modes of allosteric antagonism. (2024) Sci Adv, 10 (40): eado5084. [PMID:39365862] -
Cryo-EM investigation of ryanodine receptor type 3.
Chen YS, Garcia-Castañeda M, Charalambous M, Rossi D, Sorrentino V, Van Petegem F. Cryo-EM investigation of ryanodine receptor type 3. (2024) Nat Commun, 15 (1): 8630. [PMID:39366997] -
The synaptic vesicle cluster as a controller of pre- and postsynaptic structure and function.
Reshetniak S, Bogaciu CA, Bonn S, Brose N, Cooper BH, D'Este E, Fauth M, Fernández-Busnadiego R, Fiosins M, Fischer A et al.. The synaptic vesicle cluster as a controller of pre- and postsynaptic structure and function. (2024) J Physiol, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39367860] -
Ketamine and Major Ketamine Metabolites Function as Allosteric Modulators of Opioid Receptors.
Gomes I, Gupta A, Margolis EB, Fricker LD, Devi LA. Ketamine and Major Ketamine Metabolites Function as Allosteric Modulators of Opioid Receptors. (2024) Mol Pharmacol, 106 (5): 240-252. [PMID:39187388] -
Assessing Darkness of the Human Kinome from a Medicinal Chemistry Perspective.
Voßen S, Xerxa E, Bajorath J. Assessing Darkness of the Human Kinome from a Medicinal Chemistry Perspective. (2024) J Med Chem, 67 (19): 17919-17928. [PMID:39320975] -
Cryo-EM structure of human class C orphan GPCR GPR179 involved in visual processing.
Yun Y, Jeong H, Laboute T, Martemyanov KA, Lee HH. Cryo-EM structure of human class C orphan GPCR GPR179 involved in visual processing. (2024) Nat Commun, 15 (1): 8299. [PMID:39333506] -
Targeting RNA with small molecules, from RNA structures to precision medicines: IUPHAR review: 40.
Tong Y, Childs-Disney JL, Disney MD. Targeting RNA with small molecules, from RNA structures to precision medicines: IUPHAR review: 40. (2024) Br J Pharmacol, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:39224931] -
A neurodevelopmental disorder mutation locks G proteins in the transitory pre-activated state.
Knight KM, Krumm BE, Kapolka NJ, Ludlam WG, Cui M, Mani S, Prytkova I, Obarow EG, Lefevre TJ, Wei W et al.. A neurodevelopmental disorder mutation locks G proteins in the transitory pre-activated state. (2024) Nat Commun, 15 (1): 6643. [PMID:39103320] -
Glutathione-Based Photoaffinity Probe Identifies Caffeine as a Positive Allosteric Modulator of the Calcium-Sensing Receptor.
Matarage Don NNJ, Padmavathi R, Khasro TD, Zaman MRU, Ji HF, Ram JL, Ahn YH. Glutathione-Based Photoaffinity Probe Identifies Caffeine as a Positive Allosteric Modulator of the Calcium-Sensing Receptor. (2024) ACS Chem Biol, 19 (7): 1661-1670. [PMID:38975966] -
Cryo-EM Structure and Biochemical Analysis of the Human Chemokine Receptor CCR8.
Peng Q, Jiang H, Cheng X, Wang N, Zhou S, Zhang Y, Yang T, Chen Y, Zhang W, Lv S et al.. Cryo-EM Structure and Biochemical Analysis of the Human Chemokine Receptor CCR8. (2024) Biochemistry, 63 (15): 1892-1900. [PMID:38985857] -
ChemFREE: a one-stop comprehensive platform for ecological and environmental risk evaluation of chemicals in one health world.
Chen D, Liu Y, Liu Y, Zhao K, Zhang T, Gao Y, Wang Q, Song B, Hao G. ChemFREE: a one-stop comprehensive platform for ecological and environmental risk evaluation of chemicals in one health world. (2024) Nucleic Acids Res, 52 (W1): W450-W460. [PMID:38832633] -
The cerebellum modulates thirst.
Mishra I, Feng B, Basu B, Brown AM, Kim LH, Lin T, Raza MA, Moore A, Hahn A, Bailey S et al.. The cerebellum modulates thirst. (2024) Nat Neurosci, 27 (9): 1745-1757. [PMID:38987435] -
The sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 mediates the atheroprotective effect of eicosapentaenoic acid.
Zhou T, Cheng J, He S, Zhang C, Gao MX, Zhang LJ, Sun JP, Zhu Y, Ai D. The sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 1 mediates the atheroprotective effect of eicosapentaenoic acid. (2024) Nat Metab, 6 (8): 1566-1583. [PMID:38907081] -
Coordinated action of a gut-liver pathway drives alcohol detoxification and consumption.
Fu Y, Mackowiak B, Lin YH, Maccioni L, Lehner T, Pan H, Guan Y, Godlewski G, Lu H, Chen C et al.. Coordinated action of a gut-liver pathway drives alcohol detoxification and consumption. (2024) Nat Metab, 6 (7): 1380-1396. [PMID:38902331] -
Inhibition of OSBP blocks retrograde trafficking by inducing partial Golgi degradation.
He N, Depta L, Rossetti C, Caramelle L, Cigler M, Bryce-Rogers HP, Michon M, Rafn Dan O, Hoock J, Barbier J et al.. Inhibition of OSBP blocks retrograde trafficking by inducing partial Golgi degradation. (2024) Nat Chem Biol, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:38907112] -
Orpinolide disrupts a leukemic dependency on cholesterol transport by inhibiting OSBP.
Cigler M, Imrichova H, Frommelt F, Caramelle L, Depta L, Rukavina A, Kagiou C, Hannich JT, Mayor-Ruiz C, Superti-Furga G et al.. Orpinolide disrupts a leukemic dependency on cholesterol transport by inhibiting OSBP. (2024) Nat Chem Biol, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:38907113] -
3-Hydroxykynurenine targets kainate receptors to promote defense against infection.
Parada-Kusz M, Clatworthy AE, Goering ER, Blackwood SM, Shigeta JY, Mashin E, Salm EJ, Choi C, Combs S, Lee JSW et al.. 3-Hydroxykynurenine targets kainate receptors to promote defense against infection. (2024) Nat Chem Biol, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:38898166] -
A molecular glue degrader of the WIZ transcription factor for fetal hemoglobin induction.
Ting PY, Borikar S, Kerrigan JR, Thomsen NM, Aghania E, Hinman AE, Reyes A, Pizzato N, Fodor BD, Wu F et al.. A molecular glue degrader of the WIZ transcription factor for fetal hemoglobin induction. (2024) Science, 385 (6704): 91-99. [PMID:38963839] -
NN1213 - A Potent, Long-Acting, and Selective Analog of Human Amylin.
Dahl K, Raun K, Hansen JL, Poulsen C, de la Cour CD, Clausen TR, Hansen AMK, John LM, Plesner A, Sun G et al.. NN1213 - A Potent, Long-Acting, and Selective Analog of Human Amylin. (2024) J Med Chem, 67 (14): 11688-11700. [PMID:38960379] -
A µ-opioid receptor modulator that works cooperatively with naloxone.
O'Brien ES, Rangari VA, El Daibani A, Eans SO, Hammond HR, White E, Wang H, Shiimura Y, Krishna Kumar K, Jiang Q et al.. A µ-opioid receptor modulator that works cooperatively with naloxone. (2024) Nature, 631 (8021): 686-693. [PMID:38961287] -
Characterization of genetic variants of GIPR reveals a contribution of β-arrestin to metabolic phenotypes.
Kizilkaya HS, Sørensen KV, Madsen JS, Lindquist P, Douros JD, Bork-Jensen J, Berghella A, Gerlach PA, Gasbjerg LS, Mokrosiński J et al.. Characterization of genetic variants of GIPR reveals a contribution of β-arrestin to metabolic phenotypes. (2024) Nat Metab, 6 (7): 1268-1281. [PMID:38871982] -
Liver ACOX1 regulates levels of circulating lipids that promote metabolic health through adipose remodeling.
Lu D, He A, Tan M, Mrad M, El Daibani A, Hu D, Liu X, Kleiboeker B, Che T, Hsu FF et al.. Liver ACOX1 regulates levels of circulating lipids that promote metabolic health through adipose remodeling. (2024) Nat Commun, 15 (1): 4214. [PMID:38760332] -
The state of the art in secondary pharmacology and its impact on the safety of new medicines.
Brennan RJ, Jenkinson S, Brown A, Delaunois A, Dumotier B, Pannirselvam M, Rao M, Ribeiro LR, Schmidt F, Sibony A et al.. The state of the art in secondary pharmacology and its impact on the safety of new medicines. (2024) Nat Rev Drug Discov, 23 (7): 525-545. [PMID:38773351] -
Molecular mechanism of choline and ethanolamine transport in humans.
Ri K, Weng TH, Claveras Cabezudo A, Jösting W, Zhang Y, Bazzone A, Leong NCP, Welsch S, Doty RT, Gursu G et al.. Molecular mechanism of choline and ethanolamine transport in humans. (2024) Nature, 630 (8016): 501-508. [PMID:38778100] -
Kainate receptor channel opening and gating mechanism.
Gangwar SP, Yelshanskaya MV, Nadezhdin KD, Yen LY, Newton TP, Aktolun M, Kurnikova MG, Sobolevsky AI. Kainate receptor channel opening and gating mechanism. (2024) Nature, 630 (8017): 762-768. [PMID:38778115] -
Distinct µ-opioid ensembles trigger positive and negative fentanyl reinforcement.
Chaudun F, Python L, Liu Y, Hiver A, Cand J, Kieffer BL, Valjent E, Lüscher C. Distinct µ-opioid ensembles trigger positive and negative fentanyl reinforcement. (2024) Nature, 630 (8015): 141-148. [PMID:38778097] -
Bitter taste TAS2R14 activation by intracellular tastants and cholesterol.
Hu X, Ao W, Gao M, Wu L, Pei Y, Liu S, Wu Y, Zhao F, Sun Q, Liu J et al.. Bitter taste TAS2R14 activation by intracellular tastants and cholesterol. (2024) Nature, 631 (8020): 459-466. [PMID:38776963] -
The microbial metabolite agmatine acts as an FXR agonist to promote polycystic ovary syndrome in female mice.
Yun C, Yan S, Liao B, Ding Y, Qi X, Zhao M, Wang K, Zhuo Y, Nie Q, Ye C et al.. The microbial metabolite agmatine acts as an FXR agonist to promote polycystic ovary syndrome in female mice. (2024) Nat Metab, 6 (5): 947-962. [PMID:38769396] -
Structural and functional evidence that GPR30 is not a direct estrogen receptor.
Liu H, Guo S, Dai A, Xu P, Li X, Huang S, He X, Wu K, Zhang X, Yang D et al.. Structural and functional evidence that GPR30 is not a direct estrogen receptor. (2024) Cell Res, 34 (7): 530-533. [PMID:38744981] -
Atypical chemokine receptors in the immune system.
Comerford I, McColl SR. Atypical chemokine receptors in the immune system. (2024) Nat Rev Immunol, 24 (10): 753-769. [PMID:38714818] -
GLP-1-directed NMDA receptor antagonism for obesity treatment.
Petersen J, Ludwig MQ, Juozaityte V, Ranea-Robles P, Svendsen C, Hwang E, Kristensen AW, Fadahunsi N, Lund J, Breum AW et al.. GLP-1-directed NMDA receptor antagonism for obesity treatment. (2024) Nature, 629 (8014): 1133-1141. [PMID:38750368] -
Differential G protein activation by the long and short isoforms of the dopamine D2 receptor.
Reiner-Link D, Madsen JS, Gloriam DE, Bräuner-Osborne H, Hauser AS. Differential G protein activation by the long and short isoforms of the dopamine D2 receptor. (2024) Br J Pharmacol, [Epub ahead of print]. [PMID:38725357] -
Shifting our perspective on orphan G protein-coupled receptors.
Smith NJ, Murray F. Shifting our perspective on orphan G protein-coupled receptors. (2024) Nat Struct Mol Biol, 31 (4): 582-583. [PMID:38565695] -
AI is a viable alternative to high throughput screening: a 318-target study.
Atomwise AIMS Program. AI is a viable alternative to high throughput screening: a 318-target study. (2024) Sci Rep, 14 (1): 7526. [PMID:38565852] -
MFSD7c functions as a transporter of choline at the blood-brain barrier.
Nguyen XTA, Le TNU, Nguyen TQ, Thi Thuy Ha H, Artati A, Leong NCP, Nguyen DT, Lim PY, Susanto AV, Huang Q et al.. MFSD7c functions as a transporter of choline at the blood-brain barrier. (2024) Cell Res, 34 (3): 245-257. [PMID:38302740] -
Orphan lysosomal solute carrier MFSD1 facilitates highly selective dipeptide transport.
Boytsov D, Madej GM, Horn G, Blaha N, Köcher T, Sitte HH, Siekhaus D, Ziegler C, Sandtner W, Roblek M. Orphan lysosomal solute carrier MFSD1 facilitates highly selective dipeptide transport. (2024) Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 121 (13): e2319686121. [PMID:38507452] -
Activation of GPR81 by lactate drives tumour-induced cachexia.
Liu X, Li S, Cui Q, Guo B, Ding W, Liu J, Quan L, Li X, Xie P, Jin L et al.. Activation of GPR81 by lactate drives tumour-induced cachexia. (2024) Nat Metab, 6 (4): 708-723. [PMID:38499763] -
The kainate receptor GluK2 mediates cold sensing in mice.
Cai W, Zhang W, Zheng Q, Hor CC, Pan T, Fatima M, Dong X, Duan B, Xu XZS. The kainate receptor GluK2 mediates cold sensing in mice. (2024) Nat Neurosci, 27 (4): 679-688. [PMID:38467901] -
An evolutionarily conserved olfactory receptor is required for sex differences in blood pressure.
Xu J, Choi R, Gupta K, Warren HR, Santhanam L, Pluznick JL. An evolutionarily conserved olfactory receptor is required for sex differences in blood pressure. (2024) Sci Adv, 10 (12): eadk1487. [PMID:38507492] -
Understanding the provenance and quality of methods is essential for responsible reuse of FAIR data.
Weissgerber TL, Gazda MA, Nilsonne G, Ter Riet G, Cobey KD, Prieß-Buchheit J, Noro J, Schulz R, Tijdink JK, Bobrov E et al.. Understanding the provenance and quality of methods is essential for responsible reuse of FAIR data. (2024) Nat Med, 30 (5): 1220-1221. [PMID:38514869] -
Promoting gender equity in the scientific and health workforce is essential to improve women's health.
Vieira Machado C, Araripe Ferreira C, de Souza Mendes Gomes MA. Promoting gender equity in the scientific and health workforce is essential to improve women's health. (2024) Nat Med, 30 (4): 937-939. [PMID:38519768] -
Persistent complement dysregulation with signs of thromboinflammation in active Long Covid.
Cervia-Hasler C, Brüningk SC, Hoch T, Fan B, Muzio G, Thompson RC, Ceglarek L, Meledin R, Westermann P, Emmenegger M et al.. Persistent complement dysregulation with signs of thromboinflammation in active Long Covid. (2024) Science, 383 (6680): eadg7942. [PMID:38236961]
