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Cellular signaling by membrane G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) is governed by a complex and diverse array of mechanisms. The dynamics of a GPCR interactome, as it evolves over time and space in response to an agonist, provide a unique perspective on pleiotropic signaling decoding and functional selectivity at the cellular level. In this study, we utilized proximity-based APEX2 proteomics to investigate the interaction network of the luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR) on a minute-to-minute timescale. We developed an analytical approach that integrates quantitative multiplexed proteomics with temporal reference profiles, creating a platform to identify the proteomic environment of APEX2-tagged LHR at the nanometer scale. LHR activity is finely regulated spatially, leading to the identification of putative interactors, including the Ras-related GTPase RAP2B, which modulate both receptor signaling and post-endocytic trafficking. This work provides a valuable resource for spatiotemporal nanodomain mapping of LHR interactors across subcellular compartments.
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June 2025
Vaccine & Gene Therapy Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Beaverton, Oregon, USA.
Human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a ubiquitous pathogen that persists throughout the lifetime of the host due in part to the establishment of latency in CD34 hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs) and CD14 monocytes. HCMV encodes four putative G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs): US27, US28, UL33, and UL78. While the roles of most of these receptors have been investigated, a definitive role for UL78 in HCMV infection has yet to be elucidated.
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May 2025
Department of Chemistry, Molecular Sciences Research Hub, Imperial College London, 82 Wood Lane, London W12 0BZ, UK. Electronic address:
Cellular signaling by membrane G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) is governed by a complex and diverse array of mechanisms. The dynamics of a GPCR interactome, as it evolves over time and space in response to an agonist, provide a unique perspective on pleiotropic signaling decoding and functional selectivity at the cellular level. In this study, we utilized proximity-based APEX2 proteomics to investigate the interaction network of the luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR) on a minute-to-minute timescale.
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May 2025
iHuman Institute, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 20110, China; School of Life Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China. Electronic address:
In this issue of Cell Chemical Biology, Shchepinova et al. map the luteinizing hormone receptor (LHR) interactome with sub-minute precision. They identify novel regulators, such as RAP2B, which influences cAMP signaling and endosomal trafficking, enhancing our understanding of GPCR-mediated intracellular signaling and interactome dynamics.
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June 2025
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology, Cambridge, UK; Center of Excellence for Data-Driven Discovery, Department of Structural Biology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, USA. Electronic address:
In humans, selective and promiscuous interactions between 46 secreted chemokine ligands and 23 cell surface chemokine receptors of the G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) family form a complex network to coordinate cell migration. While chemokines and their GPCRs each share common structural scaffolds, the molecular principles driving selectivity and promiscuity remain elusive. Here, we identify conserved, semi-conserved, and variable determinants (i.
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March 2025
Division of Medicinal Chemistry, Amsterdam Institute of Molecular and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, De Boelelaan 1108, 1081 HZ Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Photopharmacology offers the promise of optical modulation of cellular signaling in a spatially and temporally controlled fashion with light-sensitive molecules. This study presents the first small-molecule photoswitchable agonist for an atypical G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR), the atypical chemokine receptor 3 (ACKR3). Inspired by a known benzylpiperidine-based ACKR3 agonist scaffold, 12 photoswitchable azobenzene-containing analogs were synthesized and characterized for their interaction with ACKR3.
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