Ligand bias in receptor tyrosine kinase signaling
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Ligand bias in receptor tyrosine kinase signaling
Abstract
Ligand bias is the ability of ligands to differentially activate certain receptor signaling responses compared with others. It reflects differences in the responses of a receptor to specific ligands and has implications for the development of highly specific therapeutics. Whereas ligand bias has been studied primarily for G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), there are also reports of ligand bias for receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs). However, the understanding of RTK ligand bias is lagging behind the knowledge of GPCR ligand bias. In this review, we highlight how protocols that were developed to study GPCR signaling can be used to identify and quantify RTK ligand bias. We also introduce an operational model that can provide insights into the biophysical basis of RTK activation and ligand bias. Finally, we discuss possible mechanisms underpinning RTK ligand bias. Thus, this review serves as a primer for researchers interested in investigating ligand bias in RTK signaling.
Keywords: Receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK); bias coefficient; bias plot; cell signaling; dimer stability; dimerization; ligand bias; ligand functional selectivity; mathematical modeling; phosphotyrosine signaling; protein conformation; receptor; receptor tyrosine kinase; signaling; thermodynamics.
© 2020 Karl et al.
Conflict of interest statement
Conflict of interest—The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest with the contents of this article.
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