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Klemens Kaupmann is affiliated with Novartis in Switzerland and has contributed extensively to research in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with a particular focus on molecular biology and related subfields. Their work also spans medicine, covering areas such as cellular and molecular neuroscience, pharmacology, dermatology, and physiology.

Their research topics include:

  • Receptor Mechanisms and Signaling
  • Pharmacological Receptor Mechanisms and Effects
  • Neuropeptides and Animal Physiology
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Pharmacogenetics and Drug Metabolism
  • Dermatology and Skin Diseases
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases

Klemens Kaupmann has published in a variety of scientific venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • British Journal of Pharmacology
  • IUPHAR/BPS Guide to Pharmacology CITE
  • ChemMedChem
  • Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • European Journal of Pharmacology

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Klemens Kaupmann demonstrate engagement with receptor pharmacology and drug discovery. Notable publications include:

  • THE CONCISE GUIDE TO PHARMACOLOGY 2021/22: G protein-coupled receptors, 2021, British Journal of Pharmacology
  • The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2023/24: G protein-coupled receptors, 2023, British Journal of Pharmacology
  • Discovery and Optimization of Novel SUCNR1 Inhibitors: Design of Zwitterionic Derivatives with a Salt Bridge for the Improvement of Oral Exposure, 2020, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry
  • Adriforant is a functional antagonist of histamine receptor 4 and attenuates itch and skin inflammation in mice, 2023, European Journal of Pharmacology
  • Discovery of selective low molecular weight interleukin-36 receptor antagonists by encoded library technologies, 2025, Nature Communications

Collaborations feature several frequent co-authors, indicating cross-disciplinary teamwork. These collaborators include:

  • Bernhard Bettler
  • S P H Alexander
  • Arthur Christopoulos
  • Anthony P. Davenport
  • Eamonn Kelly

Best Publications

  • GABAB-RECEPTOR SUBTYPES ASSEMBLE INTO FUNCTIONAL HETEROMERIC COMPLEXES

    Klemens Kaupmann;Barbara Malitschek;Valerie Schuler;Jakob Heid

  • Expression cloning of GABA(B) receptors uncovers similarity to metabotropic glutamate receptors.

    Klemens Kaupmann;Katharina Huggel;Jakob Heid;Peter J. Flor

  • Molecular Structure and Physiological Functions of GABAB Receptors

    Bernhard Bettler;Klemens Kaupmann;Johannes Mosbacher;Martin Gassmann

  • Epilepsy, hyperalgesia, impaired memory, and loss of pre- and postsynaptic GABA(B) responses in mice lacking GABA(B(1))

    Valérie Schuler;Christian Lüscher;Christophe Blanchet;Norman Klix

  • Don't worry ‘B’ happy!: a role for GABAB receptors in anxiety and depression

    John F. Cryan;Klemens Kaupmann

  • GABAB receptors - the first 7TM heterodimers.

    Fiona H Marshall;Kenneth A Jones;Klemens Kaupmann;Bernhard Bettler

  • Genetic and Pharmacological Evidence of a Role for GABA B Receptors in the Modulation of Anxiety- and Antidepressant-Like Behavior

    Cedric Mombereau;Klemens Kaupmann;Wolfgang Froestl;Gilles Sansig

  • THE CONCISE GUIDE TO PHARMACOLOGY 2021/22: G protein-coupled receptors

    Stephen P.H. Alexander;Arthur Christopoulos;Anthony P. Davenport;Eamonn Kelly

  • Positive allosteric modulation of native and recombinant gamma-aminobutyric acid(B) receptors by 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-(3-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-propyl)-phenol (CGP7930) and its aldehyde analog CGP13501.

    Stephan Urwyler;Johannes Mosbacher;Kurt Lingenhoehl;Jakob Heid

  • C-terminal interaction is essential for surface trafficking but not for heteromeric assembly of GABA(b) receptors.

    Adriana Pagano;Giorgio Rovelli;Johannes Mosbacher;Tania Lohmann;Tania Lohmann

  • Differential Compartmentalization and Distinct Functions of GABAB Receptor Variants

    Réjan Vigot;Samuel Barbieri;Hans Bräuner-Osborne;Rostislav Turecek;Rostislav Turecek

  • LRRK2 protein levels are determined by kinase function and are crucial for kidney and lung homeostasis in mice

    Martin C. Herzig;Carine Kolly;Elke Persohn;Diethilde Theil

  • Behavioral Characterization of the Novel GABAB Receptor-Positive Modulator GS39783 (N,N′-Dicyclopentyl-2-methylsulfanyl-5-nitro-pyrimidine-4,6-diamine): Anxiolytic-Like Activity without Side Effects Associated with Baclofen or Benzodiazepines

    John F. Cryan;Peter H. Kelly;Frederique Chaperon;Conrad Gentsch

  • Redistribution of GABAB(1) Protein and Atypical GABAB Responses in GABAB(2)-Deficient Mice

    Martin Gassmann;Hamdy Shaban;Réjan Vigot;Gilles Sansig

  • N,N′-Dicyclopentyl-2-methylsulfanyl-5-nitro-pyrimidine-4,6-diamine (GS39783) and Structurally Related Compounds: Novel Allosteric Enhancers of γ-Aminobutyric AcidB Receptor Function

    Stephan Urwyler;Mario F. Pozza;Kurt Lingenhoehl;Johannes Mosbacher

  • Spatial distribution of GABA(B)R1 receptor mRNA and binding sites in the rat brain

    S Bischoff;S Leonhard;N Reymann;V Schuler

  • Mutagenesis and modeling of the GABAB receptor extracellular domain support a venus flytrap mechanism for ligand binding

    Thierry Galvez;Marie-Laure Parmentier;Cécile Joly;Barbara Malitschek

  • Generalization of amygdala LTP and conditioned fear in the absence of presynaptic inhibition.

    Hamdy Shaban;Yann Humeau;Yann Humeau;Cyril Herry;Guillaume Cassasus

  • Spatial distribution of GABABR1 receptor mRNA and binding sites in the rat brain

    Serge Bischoff;Sabine Leonhard;Nicole Reymann;Valérie Schuler

  • Molecular Pharmacology of Somatostatin‐receptor Subtypes

    Christian Bruns;Gisbert Weckbecker;Friedrich Raulf;Klemens Kaupmann

Frequent Co-Authors

Bernhard Bettler
Bernhard Bettler University of Basel
John F. Cryan
John F. Cryan University College Cork
Wolfgang Froestl
Wolfgang Froestl AC Immune (Switzerland)
Martin Gassmann
Martin Gassmann University of Basel
Daniel Hoyer
Daniel Hoyer University of Melbourne
Herman van der Putten
Herman van der Putten Novartis (Switzerland)
Jean-Philippe Pin
Jean-Philippe Pin University of Montpellier
Andreas Billich
Andreas Billich Novartis (Switzerland)
Jean-Marc Fritschy
Jean-Marc Fritschy University of Zurich
Ryuichi Shigemoto
Ryuichi Shigemoto Institute of Science and Technology Austria

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