Orphan GPR52 as an Emerging Neurotherapeutic Target.

Saghir Ali, Pingyuan Wang, Ryan Murphy, John Allen, Jia Zhou

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Abstract

GPR52 is a highly conserved, brain-enriched, Gs/olf-coupled orphan G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) that controls various cyclic AMP (cAMP)-dependent physiological and pathological processes. Stimulation of GPR52 activity might be beneficial for the treatment of schizophrenia, psychiatric disorders and other human neurological diseases, whereas inhibition of its activity might provide a potential therapeutic approach for Huntington’s disease. Excitingly, HTL0048149 (HTL’149), an orally available GPR52 agonist, has been advanced into phase I human clinical trials for the treatment of schizophrenia. In this concise review, we summarize the current understanding of GPR52 receptor distribution as well as its structure and functions, highlighting the recent advances in drug discovery efforts towards small-molecule GPR52 ligands. The opportunities and challenges presented by targeting GPR52 for novel therapeutics are also briefly discussed.
Original languageEnglish (US)
Article numberPMID: 38387741
JournalDrug Discovery Today
Volume29
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 20 2024

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