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Molecular Mechanisms of Food Bioactive Constituents in the Management of Obesity and Hypertension: A Critical Review

Phytochemicals in Food and Medicine, Volume 1, Issue 3, September 2026.
Obesity and hypertension co‐exist and share molecular mechanisms in terms of dietary therapy, modulated by food bioactive constituents. ABSTRACT Obesity and hypertension are among the most pressing global public health challenges. They frequently co‐exist, with obesity‐related hypertension accounting for an estimated 75% of the hypertension burden ...
Samuel Oluwasegun Maccarthy, Emmanuel Anyachukwu Irondi, Abdulazeez Olamilekan Elemosho, Emmanuel Oladipo Ajani   +3 more
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The Role of the DRY Motif of Human MC4R for Receptor Activation [PDF]

Bioscience, Biotechnology, and Biochemistry, 2004
We constructed several mutant human MC4R cDNAs by site directed mutagenesis and expressed these receptors in COS-1 cells. The conserved DRY motif among GPCRs was mutated to generate eight mutants. While no MC4R ligand binding was detected in any of the mutants, one mutant, D146A, resulted in higher cAMP production in cells than the wild-type receptor ...
YAMANO, Yoshiaki, KAMON, Rio, YOSHIMIZU, Takao, TODA, Yoshihisa, OSHIDA, Yuichi, CHAKI, Shigeyuki, YOSHIOKA, Masanobu, MORISHIMA, Isao   +7 more
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Polymorphism of MC4R gene associated with feed intake, nutrient digestibility, ADG and FCR at post-weaning in Bligon goats

Journal of the Indonesian Tropical Animal Agriculture, 2020
The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) gene plays an important role in sympathetic nerve activity, as well as adrenal and thyroid function and mediates the effects of leptin on energy homeostasis.
L. Latifah, D. Maharani, K. Kustantinah, T. Hartatik   +3 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Bariatric Surgery in Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity: A Systematic Review and Individual Patient Data Meta‐Analysis

Obesity Reviews, Volume 27, Issue 9, September 2026.
ABSTRACT Objective This work aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of Roux‐en‐Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and sleeve gastrectomy (SG) in adults with acquired hypothalamic obesity (HO). Design Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Methods Publications reporting relevant outcomes in patients with HO before and after RYGB or SG were identified through a
Johannes Fessler, Pauline Faucher, Christine Poitou, Carsten Dirksen   +3 more
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The Clinical Phenotype and Genetic Analysis of Monogenic Non Syndromic Obesity Caused by MC4R Gene Variation

Molecular Genetics &Genomic Medicine, Volume 14, Issue 8, August 2026.
A novel MC4R mutation (c.185A > G) was identified in a 10‐year‐old girl with severe obesity and hyperinsulinemia. Retrospective analysis of 64 pediatric cases revealed that mutation location influences BMI, modulated by underlying disease status, demonstrating that the genotype–phenotype relationship in MC4R‐associated obesity is clinically context ...
Xin Li, Xiaotian Wang, Xin Liu, Shuping Wang, Wentao Yang   +4 more
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The Synthetic Melanocortin Agonist NDP‐MSH Ameliorates THSD7A‐Associated Membranous Nephropathy in an Active Immunization Mouse Model

The FASEB Journal, Volume 40, Issue 13, 15 July 2026.
Active immunization with recombinant THSD7A in mice induces autoreactive B cell activation and differentiation into CD138+ antibody‐secreting cells, leading to the production of anti‐THSD7A autoantibodies, glomerular immune injury and proteinuria, characteristic of membranous nephropathy. NDP‐MSH treatment modulates the MITF/IRF4 axis in primed B cells,
Mingzhuo Zhang, Mengxuan Chen, Yan Ge, William Gunning, Rujun Gong   +4 more
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ACKR1/Duffy‐null genotype testing for clozapine: A guideline developed by the UK Centre of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation in Pharmacogenomics (CERSI‐PGx)

British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, Volume 92, Issue 7, Page 1977-1990, July 2026.
Abstract Clozapine is licenced for treatment‐resistant schizophrenia and psychosis in Parkinson's disease. In the United Kingdom, there is a mandatory requirement for absolute neutrophil count (ANC) and white blood cell count (WBC) monitoring to safeguard against agranulocytosis.
Stephen Murtough, Oriella Stellakis, Daisy Mills, Blanca Bjourson, Vicky Chaplin, Dharmisha Chauhan, Bev Chipp, Marius Cotic, Jana de Villiers, Olubanké Dzahini, Frances Elmslie, Katie Evans, Shreyans Gandhi, Dyfrig A. Hughes, Huajie Jin, Daniele Panconesi, Anna Skowronska, Sanjay M. Sisodiya, Ed Silva, Vicky Stinton, Sara Stuart‐Smith, Sarah Tarrant, David Taylor, Lauren Varney, James T. R. Walters, Michelle Wood, Jessica Woodley, Cinzia Dello Russo, Munir Pirmohamed, Elvira Bramon   +29 more
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The Relationship between MCR4 and Lipid Profile in Metabolic Syndrome [PDF]

International Journal of Nutrition Sciences
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a multifactorial disorder marked by obesity, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and insulin resistance, which increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Duaa Kader, Shaymaa Rabeea Madhkhoor
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Targeting melanocortin 4 receptor to treat sleep-disordered breathing in mice

The Journal of Clinical Investigation
Weight loss medications are emerging candidates for pharmacotherapy of sleep-disordered breathing (SDB). A melanocortin 4 receptor (MC4R) agonist, setmelanotide (Set), is used to treat obesity caused by abnormal melanocortin and leptin signaling.
Mateus R. Amorim, Noah R. Williams, O. Aung, Melanie Alexis Ruiz, Frederick Anokye-Danso, Junia L. de Deus, Jiali Xiong, Olga Dergacheva, Shannon Bevans-Fonti, Sean M. Lee, Jeffrey S. Berger, Mark N. Wu, Rexford S. Ahima, David Mendelowitz, Vsevolod Y. Polotsky   +14 more
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Rationale of renewed efforts in developing MC4R modulators to treat metabolic disorders

Acta Pharmaceutica Sinica B
The melanocortin-4 receptor (MC4R) is a key regulator of energy balance and a potential target for weight management. Early drug discovery endeavors were hindered by incomplete understanding of its signal transduction mechanisms and broad activation of ...
Wenbo Feng, Qingtong Zhou, Ming-Wei Wang
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