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Hijacked receptors.

D J Triggle1

  • 1Graduate School, State University of New York, Buffalo 14260, USA. triggle@buffalo.edu

Pharmaceutica Acta Helvetiae
|May 17, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Pharmacological receptors exhibit promiscuity, recognizing diverse ligands and coupling with multiple effectors. This challenges traditional views of receptor selectivity and has implications for understanding cellular signaling and viral entry.

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Area of Science:

  • Pharmacology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cellular Biology

Background:

  • Pharmacological receptors are traditionally defined by high ligand selectivity.
  • Emerging evidence suggests receptors can interact with multiple ligands and signaling pathways.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the concept of receptor promiscuity.
  • To discuss the implications of receptor promiscuity in cellular signaling and disease.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on receptor-ligand interactions.
  • Analysis of examples of receptor promiscuity in G protein-coupled receptors and viral entry.

Main Results:

  • Receptor promiscuity occurs at two key levels: ligand recognition and effector coupling.
  • Single receptors can bind diverse ligands, and ligand-receptor complexes can activate different signaling pathways.
  • Viruses utilize cellular receptors for neurotransmitters, peptides, and hormones for cell entry.

Conclusions:

  • Receptor promiscuity is a significant biological phenomenon.
  • Understanding receptor promiscuity is crucial for drug development and understanding viral pathogenesis.

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