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ArticleBiochemistry2025

Biased Signaling and Its Role in the Genesis of Short- and Long-Acting β

Ngan T N Phan, Leire Borrega-Roman, Bradley L Hoare, Clare R Harwood, Natalie Geary, Wolfgang Guba, Yongqi Han, Vladimirs Zenko, Eline J Koers, Arne C Rufer and 3 more

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Article in Biochemistry, 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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5 · Who and what money

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13 authors.

Ngan T N PhanDivision of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, U.K.
Leire Borrega-RomanDivision of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, U.K.ORCID 0000-0003-0042-4308
Bradley L HoareDivision of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, U.K.ORCID 0000-0002-4011-7532
Clare R HarwoodDivision of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, U.K.
Natalie GearyCentre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE), University of Nottingham, Midlands, Nottingham NG7 2UH, U.K.
Wolfgang GubaRoche Pharma Research & Early Development, Therapeutic Modalities, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., 4070 Basel, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-3285-5957
Yongqi HanDivision of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, U.K.
Vladimirs ZenkoDivision of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, U.K.ORCID 0009-0004-5419-8080
Eline J KoersDivision of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, U.K.
Arne C RuferRoche Pharma Research & Early Development, Therapeutic Modalities, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., 4070 Basel, Switzerland.
Uwe GretherRoche Pharma Research & Early Development, Therapeutic Modalities, Roche Innovation Center Basel, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd., 4070 Basel, Switzerland.ORCID 0000-0002-3164-9270
Dmitry B VeprintsevDivision of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, U.K.ORCID 0000-0002-3583-5409
David A SykesDivision of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Nottingham NG7 2UH, U.K.ORCID 0000-0002-6606-888X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Drug discovery is a costly and time-intensive process that is often limited by efficacy issues and unforeseen side effects. GPCR-targeting ligands, which account for one-third of marketed drugs, have been shown to exhibit biased signaling and preferential activation of one signaling pathway over another. While designing biased ligands is a recent advancement, their therapeutic benefits remain uncertain. However, the success of existing drugs raises the following question: do they inherently exhibit signaling bias that enhances efficacy or safety? This study examines the signaling profiles of short- and long-acting β

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Adrenergic beta-2 Receptor AgonistsReceptors, Adrenergic, beta-2Signal TransductionAnimalsAsthmabeta-ArrestinsGTP-Binding ProteinsHumansLigandsPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveSalmeterol XinafoateAdrenergic beta-2 Receptor Agonistsbeta-ArrestinsGTP-Binding ProteinsLigandsReceptors, Adrenergic, beta-2Salmeterol Xinafoate

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PMID40773134
PMCPMC12369021

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