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Review
. 2007 Sep;28(9):1631-9.
doi: 10.1016/j.peptides.2007.04.026. Epub 2007 May 22.

Class II G protein-coupled receptors for VIP and PACAP: structure, models of activation and pharmacology

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Class II G protein-coupled receptors for VIP and PACAP: structure, models of activation and pharmacology

Marc Laburthe et al. Peptides. 2007 Sep.

Abstract

VIP and PACAP impact strongly on human pathophysiology. Their receptors are very promising targets for developing new drugs in the treatment of inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases. This article reviews the present knowledge regarding VIP and PACAP receptors, i.e. VPAC1, VPAC2 and PAC1. This includes: (I) a critical review of instrumental peptide agonists and antagonists; (II) a survey of recent data regarding the structure of VPAC1 receptor and the docking of VIP in the receptor binding domain. Structural models for the VPAC2 and PAC1 receptor N-terminal ectodomains are also described; (III) A critical description of the two models of VPAC1 receptor activation in the general context of class II/family B G protein-coupled receptors.

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