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ArticleProtein science : a publication of the Protein Society2025

Unlocking GPCR-ligand interactions: Measuring binding affinities with thermal shift assay.

Dmitrii Dashevskii, Aleksandra Luginina, Ivan Maslov, Marina Shevelyova, Polina Khorn, Daria Dmitrieva, Ivan Kapranov, Anatolii Belousov, Sergei Permyakov, Vadim Cherezov and 2 more

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Dmitrii DashevskiiResearch Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russia.ORCID 0000-0001-9901-6704
Aleksandra LugininaResearch Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russia.ORCID 0000-0003-2697-456X
Ivan MaslovResearch Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russia.
Marina ShevelyovaPushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Science, Institute for Biological Instrumentation, Pushchino, Russia.
Polina KhornResearch Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russia.
Daria DmitrievaResearch Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russia.
Ivan KapranovResearch Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russia.
Anatolii BelousovResearch Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russia.
Sergei PermyakovPushchino Scientific Center for Biological Research of the Russian Academy of Science, Institute for Biological Instrumentation, Pushchino, Russia.
Vadim CherezovBridge Institute, Department of Chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Valentin BorshchevskiyResearch Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russia.
Alexey MishinResearch Center for Molecular Mechanisms of Aging and Age-Related Diseases, Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Moscow, Russia.

Funding

Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation 075-03-2025-662/FSMG-2024-0012Russian Science Foundation 22-74-10036Russian Science Foundation 24-74-10020
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) constitute the largest transmembrane protein superfamily, with over 800 representatives in the human genome. Recognized as pivotal targets in pharmacological research and drug discovery, these receptors play a crucial role in advancing therapeutics. Understanding the molecular mechanisms of receptor-ligand interactions is imperative for drug discovery applications. However, experimental procedures for measuring ligand binding are complicated by various factors, including the transmembrane nature of the receptors and the high cost associated with specialized instruments and consumables. Here we introduce an application of the thermal shift assay (TSA) to measuring ligand binding affinities for GPCRs. TSA is a cost-effective and user-friendly method that detects changes in protein stability induced by alterations in environmental conditions. Employing the human A

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Receptor, Adenosine A2AReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledHumansLigandsProtein BindingLigandsReceptor, Adenosine A2AReceptors, G-Protein-CoupledG protein‐coupled receptorsligand binding constantthermal shift assaythermodynamic potentials

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PMID40247825
PMCPMC12006757

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