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ReviewJournal of cell science2025

Quantitative approaches for studying G protein-coupled receptor signalling and pharmacology.

Abigail Pearce, Theo Redfern-Nichols, Edward Wills, Matthew Rosa, Iga Manulak, Claudia Sisk, Xianglin Huang, Peace Atakpa-Adaji, David L Prole, Graham Ladds

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Review in Journal of cell science, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Using a NanoBRET-Based Ligand-Binding Assay at the βPharmacology research & perspectives · 2026
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  4. Luciferase complementation for cellular assays beyond protein-protein interactions.Analytical sciences : the international journal of the Japan Society for Analytical Chemistry · 2025
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Abigail PearceDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD, UK.
Theo Redfern-NicholsDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD, UK.
Edward WillsDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD, UK.
Matthew RosaDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD, UK.
Iga ManulakDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD, UK.
Claudia SiskDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD, UK.
Xianglin HuangDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD, UK.
Peace Atakpa-AdajiDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD, UK.
David L ProleDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD, UK.
Graham LaddsDepartment of Pharmacology, University of Cambridge, Tennis Court Road, Cambridge, CB2 1PD, UK.ORCID 0000-0001-7320-9612

Funding

AstraZeneca BB/V509334/1Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council BB/Y513817/1China Scholarship CouncilEngineering and Physical Sciences Research Council EP/X015785/1Leverhulme Trust RPG-2023-130Royal Society INF/R2/212001Takeda Development Centre Americas Inc.University of Cambridge
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signalling pathways underlie numerous physiological processes, are implicated in many diseases and are major targets for therapeutics. There are more than 800 GPCRs, which together transduce a vast array of extracellular stimuli into a variety of intracellular signals via heterotrimeric G protein activation and multiple downstream effectors. A key challenge in cell biology research and the pharmaceutical industry is developing tools that enable the quantitative investigation of GPCR signalling pathways to gain mechanistic insights into the varied cellular functions and pharmacology of GPCRs. Recent progress in this area has been rapid and extensive. In this Review, we provide a critical overview of these new, state-of-the-art approaches to investigate GPCR signalling pathways. These include novel sensors, Förster or bioluminescence resonance energy transfer assays, libraries of tagged G proteins and transcriptional reporters. These approaches enable improved quantitative studies of different stages of GPCR signalling, including GPCR activation, G protein activation, second messenger (cAMP and Ca2+) signalling, β-arrestin recruitment and the internalisation and intracellular trafficking of GPCRs.

Indexed as

Receptors, G-Protein-CoupledSignal TransductionAnimalsbeta-ArrestinsBioluminescence Resonance Energy Transfer TechniquesCyclic AMPHumansbeta-ArrestinsCyclic AMPReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledBRETCa2+ signallingcAMPCell signallingFRETGPCRsIP3

Identifiers

PMID39810711
PMCPMC11828474

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