Biology:C3a receptor

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in humans


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The C3a receptor also known as complement component 3a receptor 1 (C3AR1) is a G protein-coupled receptor protein involved in the complement system.[1][2]

The receptor binds to complement component C3a, although there is limited evidence that this receptor also binds C4a in lesser mammals. This has yet to be proven true in humans.[3] C3a receptor modulates immunity,[4] arthritis, diet-induced obesity[5] and cancers.[6]

Agonists and antagonists

Potent and selective agonists[7] and antagonists[8] for C3aR have been discovered.

References

  1. "cDNA cloning of a novel G protein-coupled receptor with a large extracellular loop structure". Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA) - Gene Structure and Expression 1305 (1–2): 39–43. February 1996. doi:10.1016/0167-4781(95)00209-x. PMID 8605247. 
  2. "Anaphylatoxin C3a receptors in asthma". Respiratory Research 6 (1): 19. February 2005. doi:10.1186/1465-9921-6-19. PMID 15723703. 
  3. "International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. [corrected]. LXXXVII. Complement peptide C5a, C4a, and C3a receptors". Pharmacological Reviews 65 (1): 500–43. January 2013. doi:10.1124/pr.111.005223. PMID 23383423. 
  4. "Immune cell-derived C3a and C5a costimulate human T cell alloimmunity". American Journal of Transplantation 13 (10): 2530–9. October 2013. doi:10.1111/ajt.12405. PMID 24033923. 
  5. "C5aR and C3aR antagonists each inhibit diet-induced obesity, metabolic dysfunction, and adipocyte and macrophage signaling". FASEB Journal 27 (2): 822–31. February 2013. doi:10.1096/fj.12-220582. PMID 23118029. 
  6. "Complement anaphylatoxins as immune regulators in cancer". Cancer Medicine 3 (4): 747–58. August 2014. doi:10.1002/cam4.241. PMID 24711204. 
  7. "Downsizing a human inflammatory protein to a small molecule with equal potency and functionality". Nature Communications 4: 2802. 2013. doi:10.1038/ncomms3802. PMID 24257095. Bibcode2013NatCo...4.2802R. 
  8. "Stereoelectronic effects dictate molecular conformation and biological function of heterocyclic amides". Journal of the American Chemical Society 136 (34): 11914–7. August 2014. doi:10.1021/ja506518t. PMID 25102224. 

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