Pharmacology of Gpcrs Biased Signaling and Agonists
暫譯: GPCRs 偏向性信號傳遞與激動劑的藥理學
Li, Zijian, Xiao, Kunhong
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The book Pharmacology of GPCRs Biased Signaling and Agonists explores the intricate world of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), a diverse and crucial family of cell surface receptors that play a pivotal role in mediating the effects of various signaling molecules. The book places its focus on understanding biased signaling, a phenomenon where GPCRs can activate multiple signaling pathways upon binding to different ligands. Unlike traditional views that considered GPCRs as simple "on-off" switches, biased signaling reveals the complexity of these receptors, allowing for selective activation of specific cellular responses. This concept has profound implications for pathological mechanism and drug development. Coverage in the topics, including the molecular mechanisms underlying biased signaling, the structural basis of GPCR biased signaling and ligands, the identification and characterization of biased agonists, drug discovery and development of biased agonists and the therapeutic potential of targeting specific signaling pathways for various diseases.The exploration of GPCR biased signaling and agonists is vital for advancing our understanding of cell signaling processes and refining drug development strategies.
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本書《GPCRs 偏向信號與激動劑的藥理學》探討了 G 蛋白偶聯受體(GPCRs)這一複雜的世界,這是一個多樣且關鍵的細胞表面受體家族,在介導各種信號分子的作用中扮演著重要角色。本書重點在於理解偏向信號(biased signaling),這是一種現象,GPCRs 在與不同配體結合時可以激活多條信號通路。與傳統觀點將 GPCRs 視為簡單的「開關」不同,偏向信號揭示了這些受體的複雜性,允許選擇性地激活特定的細胞反應。這一概念對於病理機制和藥物開發具有深遠的影響。書中涵蓋的主題包括偏向信號的分子機制、GPCR 偏向信號及配體的結構基礎、偏向激動劑的識別與特徵、偏向激動劑的藥物發現與開發,以及針對各種疾病的特定信號通路的治療潛力。對 GPCR 偏向信號和激動劑的探索對於推進我們對細胞信號過程的理解和完善藥物開發策略至關重要。