growth differentiation factor 15   Click here for help

GtoPdb Ligand ID: 9735

Abbreviated name: GDF15
Synonyms: macrophage inhibitory cytokine-1 | MIC-1 | MIC1 | PTGFB
Comment: GDF15 is a TGFβ family protein. A commentary on the function(s) of GDF15 was published in 2017 [6]. Experimental evidence indicates that the biological effects of GDF15 are mediated by signalling via a GFRAL/Ret complex [2,5-6,8].
GDF15 promotes nausea and vomiting (emesis), and elevated levels have been associated with pregnancy-induced morning sickness and the risk of hyperemesis gravidarum [3]. Disrupting the formation or function of the GDF15/GFRAL/Ret complex is a mechanism being explored for the mitigation of chemotherapy-induced nausea, cachexia and malaise [1,4,7].
Species: Human
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Natural/Endogenous Targets
Target
GDNF family receptor alpha like
Selectivity at catalytic receptors
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Target Sp. Type Action Value Parameter Concentration range (M) Reference
GDNF family receptor alpha like Ligand is endogenous in the given species Hs Agonist Agonist 7.6 pKd - 2
pKd 7.6 (Kd 2.5x10-8 M) [2]
Description: Native GDF15 binding to the extracellular domain of GFRAL in vitro.