Human β-Defensin 1 and β-Defensin 3 (Mouse Ortholog mBD14) Function as Full Endogenous Agonists at Select Melanocortin Receptors

Autor: Katie T. Freeman, Jay W. Schaub, Stacey L. Wilber, Carrie Haskell-Luevano, Cody J. Lensing, Marvin L. Dirain, Srinivasa R. Tala, Viktor Flores, Mark D. Ericson, Erica M. Haslach, Branden A. Smeester, Robert C. Speth, Natalie Eick, Anamika Singh, Danielle N. Adank
Rok vydání: 2018
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Zdroj: Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 61:3738-3744
ISSN: 1520-4804
0022-2623
Popis: β-Defensin 3 (BD3) was identified as a ligand for the melanocortin receptors (MCRs) in 2007, although the pharmacology activity of BD3 has not been clearly elucidated. Herein, it is demonstrated that human BD3 and mouse BD3 are full micromolar agonists at the MCRs. Furthermore, mouse β-defensin 1 (BD1) and human BD1 are also MCR micromolar agonists. This work identifies BD1 as an endogenous MCR ligand and clarifies the controversial role of BD3 as a micromolar agonist.
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