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Astrocytes: New Targets of Melanocortin 4 Receptor Actions [PDF]

, 2013
Astrocytes exert a wide variety of functions with paramount importance in brain physiology. After injury or infection, astrocytes become reactive and they respond by producing a variety of inflammatory mediators that help maintain brain homeostasis. Loss
Carniglia, Lila, Caruso, Carla Mariana, Durand, Daniela Elizabeth, Lasaga, Mercedes Isabel, Scimonelli, Teresa Nieves   +4 more
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Folding, misfolding, and regulation of intracellular traffic of G protein‐coupled receptors involved in the hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis

Andrology, Volume 14, Issue 4, Page 978-991, May 2026.
Abstract Background G protein‐coupled receptors are a large and functionally diverse family of membrane receptors involved in a number of biological processes. Like other proteins, G protein‐coupled receptors need to be properly folded in order to traffic to the plasma membrane and interact with agonist.
Alfredo Ulloa‐Aguirre, Ross C. Anderson, Teresa Zariñán, Rubén Gutiérrez‐Sagal, Eduardo Jardón‐Valadez, Claire L. Newton   +5 more
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Pharmacological modulation of MRAP2 protein on melanocortin receptors in the sea lamprey

Endocrine Connections, 2019
Melanocortin receptors (MCRs) and their accessory proteins (MRA Ps) evolutionarily first appear in the genome of sea lamprey. The most ancient melanocortin system consists of only two melanocortin receptors (slMCa and slMCb) and one MRAP2 (slMRAP2 ...
Ming Zhu, Bingxin Xu, Meng Wang, Shangyun Liu, Yue Zhang, Chao Zhang   +5 more
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Corticotropin (ACTH) acts directly on amygdala neurons to down-regulate corticotropin-releasing hormone gene expression. [PDF]

, 2001
The hormone corticotropin (ACTH) is employed as therapy for diverse neurological disorders, but the mechanisms for its efficacy remain unknown. ACTH promotes the release of adrenal steroids (glucocorticoids), and most ACTH effects on the central nervous ...
Adan, Baram, Baram, Baram, Baram, Baram, Baram, Baram, Brunson, Crofford, de Wied, Eghbal-Ahmadi, Fisher, Gantz, Gottlieb, Hatalski, Hauger, Hollrigel, Holmes, Hrachovy, Hrachovy, Joseph, Kask, Koo, Lee, Liang, Lightman, Lombroso, Mezey, Mountjoy, Mountjoy, Nalin, Nicholson, Pentella, Pilcher, Pranzatelli, Pranzatelli, Raber, Reul, Riikonen, Rothwell, Sapolsky, Sawchenko, Schulkin, Snead, Snead, Tsagarakis, Watson, Willig, Wu, Yi   +50 more
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Exploring the impact of Cabotegravir‐Rilpivirine long‐acting on weight gain, body composition and quality of life in adults living with HIV

HIV Medicine, Volume 27, Issue 5, Page 727-739, May 2026.
Abstract Introduction Long‐acting injectable antiretroviral therapy (ART) with Cabotegravir (CAB) and Rilpivirine (RPV) offers an alternative to daily oral regimens, improving adherence and patient satisfaction. However, its impact on body composition and metabolism remains underexplored.
Andrea De Vito, Andrea Marongiu, Antonella Cano, Mariangela Puci, Agnese Colpani, Susanna Maria Nuvoli, Maria Grazia Catte, Giulia Moi, Maria Antonietta Deledda, Sergio Uzzau, Giovanni Sotgiu, Franca Deriu, Angela Spanu, Giordano Madeddu   +13 more
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Global consensus on the management of melanin hyperpigmentation disorders

Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, Volume 40, Issue 5, Page 760-772, May 2026.
A global Delphi consensus of 10 dermatology experts established evidence‐based recommendations for melanin hyperpigmentation disorders, providing unified classification, photoprotection guidance and treatment algorithms. This framework harmonizes terminology and supports individualized management across diverse skin types and health systems.
Thierry Passeron, Seemal R. Desai, Marwa Abdallah, Firas Al‐Niaimi, Ncoza Dlova, Pearl E. Grimes, Jorge Ocampo‐Candiani, Rashmi Sarkar, Leihong Flora Xiang, Helio Amante Miot   +9 more
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Effect of NDP-a-MSH on PPAR-c and –b Expression and Anti-Inflammatory Cytokine Release in Rat Astrocytes and Microglia [PDF]

, 2013
Brain inflammation plays a central role in numerous brain pathologies. Microglia and astrocytes are the main effector cells that become activated when an inflammatory process takes place within the central nervous system. a-melanocytestimulating hormone (
Carniglia, Lila, Caruso, Carla Mariana, Durand, Daniela Elizabeth, Lasaga, Mercedes Isabel   +3 more
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CNS Control of Glucose Metabolism: Response to Environmental Challenges [PDF]

, 2013
Over the last 15 years, considerable work has accumulated to support the role of the CNS in regulating postprandial glucose levels. As discussed in the first section of this review, the CNS receives and integrates information from afferent neurons ...
Arble, Deanna M., Sandoval, Darleen A.
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Both MC1 and MC3 Receptors Provide Protection From Cerebral Ischemia-Reperfusion-Induced Neutrophil Recruitment. [PDF]

, 2015
Objective Neutrophil recruitment is a key process in the pathogenesis of stroke, and may provide a valuable therapeutic target. Targeting the melanocortin receptors (MC) has previously shown to inhibit leukocyte recruitment in peripheral inflammation ...
Cooper, D., Cooper, D., Cvek, U., Cvek, U., Durrenberger, P.F., Durrenberger, P.F., Gavins, F.N., Gavins, F.N., Getting, S.J., Getting, S.J., Holloway, P.M., Holloway, P.M., Orr, A.W., Orr, A.W., Perretti, M., Perretti, M., Trutschl, M., Trutschl, M.   +17 more
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Defining Acquired Hypothalamic Obesity: An Expert Call for Unified Diagnosis and Therapeutic Action

Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism, Volume 28, Issue 6, Page 4437-4441, June 2026.
Hanneke M. van Santen, Ashley H. Shoemaker, Mehul T. Dattani, Christian L. Roth, Mohamad Maghnie, Kevin C. J. Yuen, Christine Poitou, Hermann L. Müller   +7 more
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