title: Guidelines for the Synthesis of Small-Molecule Irreversible Probes Targeting G Protein-Coupled Receptors.
abstract: Irreversible probes have been proven to be useful pharmacological tools in the study of structural and functional features in drug receptor pharmacology. They have been demonstrated to be particularly valuable for the isolation and purification of receptors. Furthermore, irreversible probes are helpful tools for the identification and characterization of binding sites, thereby supporting the advancement of rational drug design. In this Minireview, we provide insight into universal strategies and guidelines to successfully synthesize irreversible probes that target G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). We provide an overview of commonly used chemoreactive and photoreactive groups, and make a comparison of their properties and potential applications. Furthermore, there is a particular focus on synthetic approaches to introduce these reactive groups based on commercially available reagents.
authors.affiliation: Medicinal Chemistry, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, 3052, Victoria, Australia. Manuela.jorg@monash.edu.
authors.forename: Manuela
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3116-373X
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jörg
authors.affiliation: Medicinal Chemistry, Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, 381 Royal Parade, Parkville, 3052, Victoria, Australia. peter.scammells@monash.edu.
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Scammells
mesh_terms: D015335:Molecular Probes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D015335:Molecular Probes; D043562:Receptors, G-Protein-Coupled
keywords: GPCRs; covalent probes; drug receptor pharmacology; irreversible probes; reactive groups