Molecular pharmacology of histamine H4 receptors.
The histamine H4 receptor (H4R) is the youngest member of the histamine receptor family. Based on its predominant expression pattern in hematopoietic cells, the H4R is considered to be an interesting drug target for inflammatory disorders such as allergy and asthma. Since the identification and cloning of the H4R in 2000, drug discovery programs boosted the development of various H4R (specific) ligands. Differences between H4R orthologs in combination with available three-dimensional G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) models have guided site-directed mutagenesis studies to gain insight in ligand binding and receptor activation. In addition, ongoing characterization of H4R-mediated signaling in transfected and native cells contributes to further unravel the (patho-) physiological functions of H4Rs.
VU University Amsterdam, Leiden-Amsterdam Center for Drug Research, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Saskia
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Nijmeijer
Chris
C
de Graaf
Rob
R
Leurs
Henry F
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Vischer
D000595:Amino Acid Sequence; D000818:Animals; D001665:Binding Sites; D020869:Gene Expression Profiling; D017442:Histamine Agonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000494:pharmacology; D006801:Humans; D008024:Ligands; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D010802:Phylogeny; D011499:Protein Processing, Post-Translational; D017433:Protein Structure, Secondary; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D011968:Receptors, Histamine / Q000737:chemistry / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D000074040:Receptors, Histamine H4; D015398:Signal Transduction
C418607:HRH4 protein, human; D017442:Histamine Agonists; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D008024:Ligands; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled; D011968:Receptors, Histamine; D000074040:Receptors, Histamine H4