Faisal Tahmid, Hussain Tahir
Department of Pharmacological and Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy University of Houston Houston Texas USA.
FASEB Bioadv. 2025 Jan 31;7(3):e1486. doi: 10.1096/fba.2024-00180. eCollection 2025 Mar.
G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), which play crucial roles in various physiological functions, often assembled into dimers and higher-order oligomers. This oligomerization phenomenon has been observed in diverse physiological and pathological contexts, presenting promising opportunities for drug discovery targeting vital systems such as the cardiovascular, nervous, endocrine, and renal systems. This review offers a concise understanding of GPCR dimerization, its signaling mechanisms, and its implications. Furthermore, we explored therapeutic strategies aimed at modulating receptors involved in dimer/oligomer formation within the renin-angiotensin system.
G蛋白偶联受体(GPCRs)在各种生理功能中发挥着关键作用,常组装成二聚体和高阶寡聚体。这种寡聚化现象已在多种生理和病理背景下被观察到,为针对心血管、神经、内分泌和肾脏系统等重要系统的药物发现提供了有前景的机会。本综述简要介绍了GPCR二聚化、其信号传导机制及其影响。此外,我们还探索了旨在调节肾素-血管紧张素系统中参与二聚体/寡聚体形成的受体的治疗策略。