Xin Xie

The paper defines the molecular mechanism of graded activation of the dopamine D1 receptor and shows how ligand efficacy is encoded through an activation pathway.

This study determines the cryo-EM structures of OXGR1 bound to metabolites, revealing conserved mechanisms for metabolite recognition and receptor activation.

This study reveals the molecular mechanism of pH sensing and activation in GPR4 through cryo-EM structures, showing proton-driven conformational changes and lipid modulation.

This paper develops a novel peripherally acting alpha2A-adrenergic receptor antagonist, CDS479-2, which improves glucose control in diabetic mice without central side effects.

This study determines the cryo-EM structure of QRFPR bound to 26RFa, revealing the recognition mechanism and aiding drug design for obesity and diabetes.

The paper reports the structures of galanin bound to its receptors and G proteins, revealing the molecular basis for allosteric agonism and G protein subtype selectivity.