Conformation- and Activation-Based BRET Sensors Differentially Report on GPCR-G Protein Coupling

Medicine, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biophysics,
GPCR   G protein   signaling   BRET sensors   conformational changes   downstream effectors   drug discovery  

Differential Study of GPCR-G Protein Coupling Biosensors Background Introduction G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are important molecules for transmembrane signal transduction, capable of selectively binding to heterotrimeric G proteins composed of Gα, Gβ, and Gγ subunits and regulating various intracellular signaling processes. Studying the fun...

G Protein–Coupled Receptor Endocytosis Generates Spatiotemporal Bias in β-Arrestin Signaling

Medicine, Basic Medical Sciences, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry,
G protein–coupled receptor   β-arrestin   endocytosis   signal bias   functional selectivity   agonist efficacy   receptor signaling  

Academic News Report: The Temporal and Spatial Bias in β-arrestin Signal Transduction Mediated by G Protein-Coupled Receptor Endocytosis Research Background Among cell surface receptor families, G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) constitute the largest family. Upon activation by ligands, they interact with various signaling proteins to trigger int...

An antibody that inhibits TGF-β1 release from latent extracellular matrix complexes attenuates the progression of renal fibrosis

An antibody that inhibits TGF-β1 release from latent extracellular matrix complexes attenuates the progression of renal fibrosis

Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology, Hepatobiliary System, Nephrology, Oncology, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology,
antibody   TGF-β1   renal fibrosis   latent extracellular matrix   selective inhibition  

Study of TGF-β1 in Fibrosis Progression: An Exploration of an Antibody Targeting Binding Proteins Research Background Fibrosis is a leading cause of poor prognosis in numerous diseases, such as chronic kidney disease, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Despite the substantial medical need, directly targeting fibrosis ...

IL-12 Drives the Differentiation of Human T Follicular Regulatory Cells

Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology, Life Sciences, Immunology,
IL-12   T follicular regulatory cells   human   cytokines   immune regulation   STAT4  

Review on the Study of IL-12 Promoting Human Follicular Regulatory T Cell Differentiation Research Background Follicular helper T cells (Tfh) play a crucial regulatory role in B cell responses to pathogens and vaccines. When not properly controlled, Tfh cells can lead to the production of antibodies against self-antigens or allergens. Follicular re...

Engineered Mini-G Proteins Block the Internalization of Cognate GPCRs and Disrupt Downstream Intracellular Signaling

Medicine, Endocrinology, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, Biophysics,
mini-G proteins   GPCR   internalization   intracellular signaling   β-arrestin 2   receptor coupling  

Mini G Protein Inhibits Internalization of Same GPCR and Disrupts Downstream Intracellular Signaling Introduction G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are the largest class of transmembrane proteins, regulating cellular responses to external stimuli such as hormones and neurotransmitters. GPCRs transmit signals by coupling with guanine nucleotide-bi...

Targeting T cell plasticity in kidney and gut inflammation by pooled single-cell CRISPR screening

Targeting T cell plasticity in kidney and gut inflammation by pooled single-cell CRISPR screening

Medicine, Rheumatology and Immunology, Nephrology, Gastroenterology, Life Sciences, Immunology,
T cells   plasticity   kidney inflammation   gut inflammation   single-cell CRISPR   autoimmune diseases  

Targeting T Cell Plasticity to Treat Inflammation in the Kidney and Gut: A Study Using Pooled Single-cell CRISPR Screening Background of the Study This paper, co-authored by Leon U.B. Enk and others, was published in the June 14, 2024, issue of “Science Immunology” under the title “Targeting T cell plasticity in kidney and gut inflammation by poole...