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Review
. 2014 Feb;13(2):123-39.
doi: 10.1038/nrd4189. Epub 2014 Jan 21.

Herpesvirus-encoded GPCRs: neglected players in inflammatory and proliferative diseases?

Henry F Vischer  1 , Marco Siderius  1 , Rob Leurs  1 , Martine J Smit  1
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Review

Herpesvirus-encoded GPCRs: neglected players in inflammatory and proliferative diseases?

Henry F Vischer et al. Nat Rev Drug Discov. 2014 Feb.

Abstract

Herpesviruses encode membrane-associated G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) in their viral genomes that are structurally similar to chemokine receptors. These GPCRs hijack GPCR-mediated cellular signalling networks of the host for survival, replication and pathogenesis. In particular the herpesvirus-encoded chemokine receptors ORF74, BILF1 and US28, which are present at inflammatory sites and tumour cells, provide important virus-specific targets for directed therapies. Given the high druggability of GPCRs in general, these viral GPCRs can be considered promising antiviral drug targets.

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