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ReviewMolecular neurobiology2025

Orphan G Protein-Coupled Receptor GPR88: Mapping Its Significance in Central Nervous System Disorders.

Yanli Zhao, Dongxu Yue, Yingying Zou

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Review in Molecular neurobiology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Yanli ZhaoDepartment of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, 1168 West Chunrong Road, Kunming, 650500, P.R., China.
Dongxu YueDepartment of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, 1168 West Chunrong Road, Kunming, 650500, P.R., China.
Yingying ZouDepartment of Pathology and Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, 1168 West Chunrong Road, Kunming, 650500, P.R., China. zouyingying@kmmu.edu.cn.

Funding

Joint Special Funds for the Department of Science and Technology of Yunnan Province-Kunming Medical University 202401AY070001-029National Natural Science Foundation of China 32060184Pathology Team of Kunming Medical University 2024XKTDTS11Scientific and Technological Innovation Team of Kunming Medical University CXTD202101
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), comprising the largest family of membrane receptors in humans, play a crucial roles in various physiological and pathological processes. Although several drugs that target GPCRs have been discovered, the characterization of orphan GPCRs (oGPCRs) remains a significant challenge. Despite extensive research, knowledge on a significant portion of these receptors, along with their ligands and target sites, remains undefined. GPR88 belongs to the category of oGPCR that is expressed in various tissues and organs, with numerous studies indicating that it plays a regulatory role in cognitive processes, emotional responses, and motor control, thereby influencing various brain behaviors and functions associated with learning. Therefore, the purpose of this review was to thoroughly examine the role of GPR88 in various central nervous system diseases, with the ultimate aim of positioning it as a potential and promising target for drug development, particularly for the treatment of a broad spectrum of neurological disorders.

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Central Nervous System DiseasesReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledAnimalsHumansReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledGPCRsGPR88Neurodegenerative diseasesNeurotransmitters

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