Tag Archives: GPCR

Receptors talking: solo vs chorus

Receptors talking: solo vs chorus. Atlas of Science

Multi-cell organisms, including humans, need reliable and timely communication between cells to function. Every cell is surrounded by the plasma membrane made of lipids, which separates it from the environment. Receptors localized on that membrane are proteins

A selective AC1 inhibitor relieves pain

Adenylyl cyclases (AC) are proteins expressed throughout the human body. ACs have a central role in cellular and neuronal function. A number of different proteins and ions can interact with ACs and modulate their activity. ACs have

Promiscuous drugs exemplified by dopamine receptor ligands

Dopamine, often referred as “the happiness hormone”, is one of the most prominent messenger molecules in the human brain. It is a precursor of noradrenaline and adrenaline, which are neurotransmitters as well. Most people heard about dopamine

Orphans and inflammation

Many are now well-aware of the negative impact of inflammation on our health, including cancer as well as rheumatologic, metabolic and neurologic disorders.  Insults to the body either through injury (acute or chronic), or poor diet can