G Protein-Coupled Receptors as Drug Targets: Analysis of Activation and Constitutive Activity (Methods & Principles in Medicinal Chemistry) - Tapa dura

"...an excellent review of the body of evidence describing constitutive GPCR activity...a good addition to personal or departmental libraries of many basic scientists." (Journal of Medicinial Chemistry, August 10, 2006)

With its particular emphasis on the constitutive activity of G-protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs)s, this book comprehensively discusses an important biological process that has not yet been covered in such depth in any other existing books on GPCRs. The international team of highly distinguished authors addresses in detail current models and concepts, to introduce medicinal chemists, physiologists, pharmacologists, and medical researchers into the advances in the understanding of GPCR activation and constitutive activity. In addition, the book provides an overview on methods of investigating constitutive GPCR activity. The text is well illustrated by selected experimental data and schemes.The chapters are all cross-referenced with each other and cover general mechanisms, methodological approaches and cover selected important GPCR systems, the consequences for drug action, including, side effects, and rational drug design for GPCR targets. A highly recommended reference for researchers in academia and industry. The authors addresses in detail current models and concepts, so as to introduce pharmaceutical chemists, physiologists and medical researchers to the advances in the understanding of GPCR activation and constitutive activity, and provides an overview of the methods of investigating GPCR activity. The text is backed by abundant case studies and methodological advice for analysing GPCRs, covering selected pharmacologically relevant GPCR systems, the consequences for drug action, including unwanted side effects, and rational drug design for GPCR targets. It is a highly practical reference for researchers in academia and industry.