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UnknownCXCR7: a β-arrestin-biased receptor that potentiates cell migration and recruits β-arrestin2 exclusively through Gβγ subunits and GRK2.

Background

Some chemokine receptors referred to as atypical chemokine receptors (ACKRs) are thought to non-signaling decoys because of their inability to activate typical G-protein signaling pathways. CXCR7, also known as ACKR3, binds to only two chemokines, SDF-1α and I-TAC, and recruits β-...
S-EPMC7686738 | biostudies-literature
UnknownEstablishment of a NanoBiT-Based Cytosolic Ca2+ Sensor by Optimizing Calmodulin-Binding Motif and Protein Expression Levels.
Cytosolic Ca2+ levels ([Ca2+]c) change dynamically in response to inducers, repressors, and physiological conditions, and aberrant [Ca2+]c concentration regulation is associated with cancer, heart failure, and diabetes. Therefore, [Ca2+
S-EPMC7700839 | biostudies-literature
UnknownSP-8356, a (1S)-(-)-verbenone derivative, exerts in vitro and in vivo anti-breast cancer effects by inhibiting NF-κB signaling.
Breast cancer exhibits high lethality in women because it is frequently detected at an advanced stage and aggressive forms such as triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), which are often characterized by metastasis through colonization of secondary tumors. Thus, developing therapeutic agents that targ...
S-EPMC6488667 | biostudies-literature
UnknownFAM19A5 Expression During Embryogenesis and in the Adult Traumatic Brain of FAM19A5-LacZ Knock-in Mice.
FAM19A5 is a secretory protein that is predominantly expressed in the brain. Although the FAM19A5 gene has been found to be associated with neurological and/or psychiatric diseases, only limited information is available on its function in the brain. Using FAM19A5-LacZ knock-in mice, we determined th...
S-EPMC6730007 | biostudies-literature
UnknownIs FAM19A5 an adipokine? Peripheral FAM19A5 in wild-type, FAM19A5 knockout, and LacZ knockin mice.
FAM19A5 is a novel secretory protein expressed primarily in the brain. However, a recent study reported that FAM19A5 is an adipocyte-derived adipokine that regulates vascular smooth muscle function through sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor 2 (S1PR2). In our study, we investigated FAM19A5 transcript a...
S-EPMC11603079 | biostudies-literature
UnknownSpexin-Based Galanin Receptor Type 2 Agonist for Comorbid Mood Disorders and Abnormal Body Weight.
Despite the established comorbidity between mood disorders and abnormal eating behaviors, the underlying molecular mechanism and therapeutics remain to be resolved. Here, we show that a spexin-based galanin receptor type 2 agonist (SG2A) simultaneously normalized mood behaviors and body weight in co...
S-EPMC6482256 | biostudies-literature
UnknownComparison of the Oral Calcimimetics Evocalcet and Cinacalcet in East Asian Patients on Hemodialysis with Secondary Hyperparathyroidism.

Introduction

Evocalcet is an oral calcimimetic agent with proven efficacy and safety in treating secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) in Japanese patients on dialysis.

Methods

This randomized, double-blind, intrapatient dose-adjustment, parallel-group, international multicenter study ...
S-EPMC10658267 | biostudies-literature
UnknownMultiple nonglycemic genomic loci are newly associated with blood level of glycated hemoglobin in East Asians.
Glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) is used as a measure of glycemic control and also as a diagnostic criterion for diabetes. To discover novel loci harboring common variants associated with HbA1c in East Asians, we conducted a meta-analysis of 13 genome-wide association studies (GWAS; N = 21,026). We r...
S-EPMC4284402 | biostudies-literature
UnknownMeta-analysis of genome-wide association studies in East Asian-ancestry populations identifies four new loci for body mass index.
Recent genetic association studies have identified 55 genetic loci associated with obesity or body mass index (BMI). The vast majority, 51 loci, however, were identified in European-ancestry populations. We conducted a meta-analysis of associations between BMI and ∼2.5 million genotyped or imputed s...
S-EPMC4168820 | biostudies-literature
UnknownGenome-wide association studies in East Asians identify new loci for waist-hip ratio and waist circumference.
Sixty genetic loci associated with abdominal obesity, measured by waist circumference (WC) and waist-hip ratio (WHR), have been previously identified, primarily from studies conducted in European-ancestry populations. We conducted a meta-analysis of associations of abdominal obesity with approximate...
S-EPMC4726286 | biostudies-literature
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