Membranes under the magnetic lens: a dive into the diverse world of membrane protein structures using Cryo-EM
Membrane proteins are highly diverse in both structure and function and can, therefore,
present different challenges for structure determination. They are biologically important for …
present different challenges for structure determination. They are biologically important for …
Structural and functional annotation of solute carrier transporters: implication for drug discovery
V Dvorak, G Superti-Furga - Expert Opinion on Drug Discovery, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Introduction Solute carriers (SLCs) represent the largest group of membrane
transporters in the human genome. They play a central role in controlling the …
transporters in the human genome. They play a central role in controlling the …
Illumination of serotonin transporter mechanism and role of the allosteric site
The serotonin transporter (SERT) terminates serotonin signaling by using sodium and
chloride gradients to drive reuptake of serotonin into presynaptic neurons and is the target of …
chloride gradients to drive reuptake of serotonin into presynaptic neurons and is the target of …
Molecular mechanism for the allosteric inhibition of the human serotonin transporter by antidepressant escitalopram
W Xue, T Fu, S Deng, F Yang, J Yang… - ACS chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Human serotine transporter (hSERT) is one of the most influential drug targets, and its
allosteric modulators (eg, escitalopram) have emerged to be the next-generation medication …
allosteric modulators (eg, escitalopram) have emerged to be the next-generation medication …
Structure of the human dopamine transporter and mechanisms of inhibition
The neurotransmitter dopamine has central roles in mood, appetite, arousal and movement.
Despite its importance in brain physiology and function, and as a target for illicit and …
Despite its importance in brain physiology and function, and as a target for illicit and …
Cryo-EM structure of GABA transporter 1 reveals substrate recognition and transport mechanism
The inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is cleared from the synaptic cleft
by the sodium-and chloride-coupled GABA transporter GAT1. Inhibition of GAT1 prolongs …
by the sodium-and chloride-coupled GABA transporter GAT1. Inhibition of GAT1 prolongs …
Molecular basis of human noradrenaline transporter reuptake and inhibition
J Tan, Y **ao, F Kong, X Zhang, H Xu, A Zhu, Y Liu… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
Noradrenaline, also known as norepinephrine, has a wide range of activities and effects on
most brain cell types. Its reuptake from the synaptic cleft heavily relies on the noradrenaline …
most brain cell types. Its reuptake from the synaptic cleft heavily relies on the noradrenaline …
Transport and inhibition mechanisms of the human noradrenaline transporter
T Hu, Z Yu, J Zhao, Y Meng, K Salomon, Q Bai, Y Wei… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
The noradrenaline transporter (also known as norepinephrine transporter)(NET) has a
critical role in terminating noradrenergic transmission by utilizing sodium and chloride …
critical role in terminating noradrenergic transmission by utilizing sodium and chloride …
Ligand coupling mechanism of the human serotonin transporter differentiates substrates from inhibitors
The presynaptic serotonin transporter (SERT) clears extracellular serotonin following
vesicular release to ensure temporal and spatial regulation of serotonergic signalling and …
vesicular release to ensure temporal and spatial regulation of serotonergic signalling and …
Structure of the human dopamine transporter in complex with cocaine
JC Nielsen, K Salomon, IE Kalenderoglou… - Nature, 2024 - nature.com
The dopamine transporter (DAT) is crucial for regulating dopamine signalling and is the
prime mediator for the rewarding and addictive effects of cocaine. As part of the …
prime mediator for the rewarding and addictive effects of cocaine. As part of the …