Compound class:
Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat
Comment: Adropin is a peptide hormone translated form he EHNO gene [2]. Its biological function is poorly understood, but it was originally suggested to be linked to energy homeostasis and lipid metabolism [1-3].
Adropin has been suggested as an endogenous ligand for the orphan GPCR, GPR19 [4-5], although de-orphanisation requires further confirmatory evidence. The amino acid sequence of this protein in humans, mice and rats is identical.
Species: Human
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References |
1. Gao S, McMillan RP, Jacas J, Zhu Q, Li X, Kumar GK, Casals N, Hegardt FG, Robbins PD, Lopaschuk GD et al.. (2014)
Regulation of substrate oxidation preferences in muscle by the peptide hormone adropin. Diabetes, 63 (10): 3242-52. [PMID:24848071] |
2. Kumar KG, Trevaskis JL, Lam DD, Sutton GM, Koza RA, Chouljenko VN, Kousoulas KG, Rogers PM, Kesterson RA, Thearle M et al.. (2008)
Identification of adropin as a secreted factor linking dietary macronutrient intake with energy homeostasis and lipid metabolism. Cell Metab, 8 (6): 468-81. [PMID:19041763] |
3. Marczuk N, Cecerska-Heryć E, Jesionowska A, Dołęgowska B. (2016)
Adropin - physiological and pathophysiological role. Postepy Hig Med Dosw (Online), 70 (0): 981-988. [PMID:27668650] |
4. Rao A, Herr DR. (2017)
G protein-coupled receptor GPR19 regulates E-cadherin expression and invasion of breast cancer cells. Biochim Biophys Acta, 1864 (7): 1318-1327. [PMID:28476646] |
5. Stein LM, Yosten GL, Samson WK. (2016)
Adropin acts in brain to inhibit water drinking: potential interaction with the orphan G protein-coupled receptor, GPR19. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol, 310 (6): R476-80. [PMID:26739651] |