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Polymorphism of Melanocortin Receptor Genes-Association with Inflammatory Traits and Diseases. [PDF]

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Bardhan M   +12 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A novel radiofluorinated agouti-related protein for tumor angiogenesis imaging

Amino Acids, 2012
A novel protein scaffold based on the cystine knot domain of the agouti-related protein (AgRP) has been used to engineer mutants that can bind to the α(v)β(3) integrin receptor with high affinity and specificity. In the current study, an (18)F-labeled AgRP mutant (7C) was prepared and evaluated as a positron emission tomography (PET) probe for imaging ...
Han, Jiang   +10 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Glucocorticoid positively regulate Agouti-related protein gene

Endocrine Abstracts, 2018
Mitsuru Nishiyama   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Peptoid mimics of agouti related protein

Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters, 2003
The Agouti Related Protein (AGRP) is an endogenous antagonist of melanocortin-3 and -4 receptors, each of which plays a key role in body weight homeostasis. We designed a peptoid trimer based on AGRP 111-113 in which a single chiral atom is used to partially restrain the backbone structure. Peptoid 5 displaced both radiolabeled Nle4-alpha-MSH (IC(50)=3.
Darren A, Thompson   +6 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Agouti‐Related Protein: Appetite or Reward?

Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2003
Abstract:Agouti‐related protein (AgRP) is an orexigenic peptide that acts as an antagonist of the melanocortin‐3 and ‐4 receptors in the hypothalamus. Studies suggest that the melanocortin and opioid systems interact in the control of ingestive behavior. Also, AgRP has been shown to especially increase intake of a palatable diet.
Pawel K, Olszewski   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Role of Agouti-related protein in adrenal steroidogenesis

Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology, 2007
The levels of Agouti-related protein (AgRP) mRNA in the adrenal are second only to those in the hypothalamus, raising questions regarding its target binding sites and its specific role in adrenal steroidogenesis. We and others demonstrated the presence of a population of melanocortin receptor-4 (MC4R) positively coupled to steroidogenesis in adrenal ...
Mabrouka, Doghman   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Inverse agonist activity of agouti and agouti-related protein

Peptides, 2003
Agouti and agouti-related protein (AgRP) are endogenous antagonists of the melanocortin receptors (MCxR). Previous data showed that recombinant full-length agouti and a synthetic fragment of AgRP, AgRP (83-132), are inverse agonists at the MC1R and MC4R, respectively.
Biao-Xin, Chai   +9 more
openaire   +2 more sources

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