孤儿G蛋白偶联受体及其作为新药靶点的重要意义

Orphan G protein-coupled receptors and their significance as novel drug targets

作为膜受体最大的一个家族,G蛋白偶联受体(GPCRs)参与了广泛的生理与病理过程,因而一直是新药发现及研究的最重要靶点。孤儿GPCRs(oGPCRs)是一类内源性配基未定、功能未知的GPCRs,作为创新药物的靶点具有重要的地位和意义。

G protein-coupled receptors(GPCRs) are the largest and most diverse group of trans-membrane proteins involved in signal transduction. They have been playing key roles in drug discover-y. Increasing orphan GPCRs (oGPCRs) whose endogenous ligands and functions are still to be identified have been discovered in recent years. It is obvious that oGPCRs might be the most important targets for innovating drugs.