We study the molecular mechanisms underlying chemosensation and temperature sensation.
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- New preprint from the lab – Temperature reshapes TRPM4 pharmacology
We show that ligand-binding pockets thought to be structurally rigid can display temperature-dependent ligand recognition, revealing an underappreciated role of physiological temperature in biophysical studies and drug development. This was a great team effort—thanks to everyone involved!
Link to the preprint.
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Latest Papers
Temperature and intrinsic Ca2+ reshape TRPM4 pharmacology
Hu J, Ievleva S, Park SJ, Lee J, Cheng J, O’Dea G, Sheng J, Du J#, Lü W# (2026) bioRxiv.
Noncanonical calcium-independent TRPM4 activation governs intestinal fluid homeostasis
Liu Y$, Hu J$, Xue C$, Huang W$, Ievleva S, Lü W#, Du J#, Cao Z# (2026) Nature Communications.
A single allosteric site merges activation, modulation and inhibition in TRPM5
Ruan Z, Lee J, Li Y, Orozco I, Du J#, Lü W# (2026) Nature Chemical Biology.
