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ArticleNature communications2026

Molecular basis of antagonism of the dimeric human arginine vasopressin receptor 1A.

Peiyu Zhong, Bingxin Chu, Zijing Yu, Yu Qiao, Yu Ding, Yongdeng Zhang, Xudong Wu

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Article in Nature communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Advances in Cyclic Peptides Targeting G Protein-Coupled Receptors.Chembiochem : a European journal of chemical biology · 2026
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Peiyu Zhong *Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
Bingxin Chu *State Key Laboratory of Gene Expression, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Structural Biology, School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Zijing Yu *Fudan University, Shanghai, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0005-1697-3872
Yu QiaoState Key Laboratory of Gene Expression, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Structural Biology, School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Yu DingSchool of Life Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Genetics and Development of Complex Phenotypes, Fudan University, Shanghai, China. yuding@fudan.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7772-6449
Yongdeng ZhangState Key Laboratory of Gene Expression, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Structural Biology, School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. zhangyongdeng@westlake.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4569-8137
Xudong WuState Key Laboratory of Gene Expression, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Structural Biology, School of Life Sciences, Westlake University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. wuxudong@westlake.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6492-2202

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Arginine vasopressin (AVP) and oxytocin (OT) are peptide hormones critical for various physiological processes. Vasopressin receptor 1 A (V1aR), a primary AVP target, is promising for central nervous system (CNS) disorders therapies, yet the mechanisms of antagonism and oligomerization remain poorly understood. Here, we present structures of human V1aR in its apo state and in complexes with antagonists: atosiban, balovaptan, and SRX246. Structural analyses reveal a dimeric V1aR assembly, validated by functional assays and imaging in cells. The apo structure shows a flat extracellular loop 2 (ECL2) with unpaired cysteines, undergoing significant conformational changes upon ligand binding. Antagonist-bound structures, combined with mutagenesis and radioligand binding assays, uncover distinct binding modes and key determinants for antagonism and selectivity. These findings provide a comprehensive understanding of V1aR assembly and dynamic regulation, offering valuable insights for structure-guided development of new antagonists targeting dimeric V1aR for CNS disorders.

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Antidiuretic Hormone Receptor AntagonistsReceptors, VasopressinArginine VasopressinCrystallography, X-RayHEK293 CellsHumansModels, MolecularProtein BindingProtein MultimerizationAntidiuretic Hormone Receptor AntagonistsArginine VasopressinAVPR1A protein, humanReceptors, Vasopressin

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PMID41545407
PMCPMC12905432

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