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A Kinetic Fluorescence-based Ca2+ Mobilization Assay to Identify G Protein-coupled Receptor Agonists, Antagonists, and Allosteric Modulators
Published on: February 20, 2018
Development of novel G-protein-coupled receptor 54 agonists with resistance to degradation by matrix
Kenji Tomita1, Shinya Oishi, Hiroaki Ohno
1Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyoto University, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan.
Abstract:
Kisspeptin-GPR54 signaling is involved in the suppression of cancer metastasis and regulation of hormonal secretion. Recently, matrix metalloproteinase mediated deactivation of kisspeptins through hydrolysis of the Gly-Leu peptide bond has been reported. In the present report, GPR54 agonistic peptides having several nonhydrolyzable Gly-Leu dipeptide isosteres were designed and synthesized. (E)-Alkene- and hydroxyethylene-type isostere-containing analogues maintained the original activity with higher stability in murine serum and resistance to MMP-9-mediated cleavage.
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