Neuropeptides that play a significant role in the regulation of food intake and sleep-wakefulness, possibly by coordinating the complex behavioral and physiologic responses of these complementary homeostatic functions. A broader role in the homeostatic regulation of energy metabolism, autonomic function, hormonal balance and the regulation of body fluids, is also suggested.
Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein 2 is a secreted protein that belongs to the calycin superfamily, lipocalin family.It is expressed by the liver and secreted in plasma. It appears to function in modulating the activity of the immune system during the acute-phase reaction. It functions as transport protein in the blood stream. It binds various hydrophobic ligands in the interior of its beta-barrel domain. It also binds synthetic drugs and influences their distribution and availability.
Hypoxia up-regulated protein 1, also known as 150 kDa oxygen-regulated protein, 170 kDa glucose-regulated protein, ORP-150, GRP-170 and HYOU1, is a member of theheat shock protein 70 family. Seven members from four different heat shock protein (HSP) families were identified including HYOU1 (ORP150), HSPC1 (HSP86), HSPA5 (Bip), HSPD1 (HSP60), and several isoforms of the two testis-specific HSP70 chaperones HSPA2 and HSPA1L. HYOU1 is highly expressed in tissues that contain well-developed endoplasmic reticulum and synthesize large amounts of secretory proteins. It is highly expressed in liver and pancreas. HYOU1 is also expressed in macrophages within aortic atherosclerotic plaques, and in breast cancers. HYOU1 has a pivotal role in cytoprotective cellular mechanisms triggered by oxygen deprivation. It may play a role as a molecular chaperone and participate in protein folding. Suppression of HYOU1 is associated with accelerated apoptosis. It is suggested to have an important cytoprotective role in hypoxia-induced cellular perturbation. This protein has been shown to be up-regulated in tumors, especially in breast tumors, and thus it is associated with tumor invasiveness.
Hypoxia up-regulated protein 1(HYOU1) is a member of the heat shock protein 70 family. Seven members from four different heat shock protein (HSP) families were identified including HYOU1, HSPC1(HSP86), HSPA5(Bip), HSPD1(HSP60), and several isoforms of the two testis-specific HSP70 chaperones HSPA2 and HSPA1L. HYOU1 is highly expressed in many tissues, such as liver, pancreas, macrophages within aortic atherosclerotic plaques, and in breast cancers. HYOU1 has a pivotal role in cytoprotective cellular mechanisms triggered by oxygen deprivation. It may play a role as a molecular chaperone and participate in protein folding. Suppression of HYOU1 is associated with accelerated apoptosis. It is suggested to have an important cytoprotective role in hypoxia-induced cellular perturbation. This protein has been shown to be up-regulated in tumors, especially in breast tumors, and thus it is associated with tumor in vasiveness.
Oncostatin-M specific receptor subunit beta also known as the oncostatin M receptor (OSMR) and Interleukin-31 receptor subunit beta (IL-31RB), is one of the receptor proteins for oncostatin M. OSMR is a member of the type I cytokine receptor family. IL-31RB/OSMR heterodimerizes with interleukin 6 signal transducer to form the type II oncostatin M receptor and with interleukin 31 receptor A to form the interleukin 31 receptor, and thus transduces oncostatin M and interleukin 31 induced signaling events. Mutations in IL-31RB/OSMR have been associated with familial primary localized cutaneous amyloidosis. Defects in IL-31RB/OSMR are the cause of amyloidosis primary localized cutaneous type 1 (PLCA1), also known as familial lichen amyloidosis or familial cutaneous lichen amyloidosis. PLCA1 is a hereditary primary amyloidosis characterized by localized cutaneous amyloid deposition. This condition usually presents with itching (especially on the lower legs) and visible changes of skin hyperpigmentation and thickening (lichenification) that may be exacerbated by chronic scratching and rubbing. The amyloid deposits probably reflect a combination of degenerate keratin filaments, serum amyloid P component, and deposition of immunoglobulins.
Oncostatin-M-Specific Receptor Subunit β (OSMRβ) is a 150 - 180 kDa member of the IL-6 receptor family. OSMRβ associates with gp130 to form the type II OSM receptor, the receptor is responsive to OSM. Gp130 subunit is shared by other IL-6 family cytokine receptors, and OSMRβ associates with gp130-like receptor (GPL) to form a receptor complex responsive to IL-31. The human OSMRβ cDNA encodes a 979 amino acid (aa) precursor, the precursor includes a 27 aa signal sequence, a 712 aa extracellular domain (ECD), a 22 aatransmembrane segment, and a 218 aa cytoplasmic domain. The ECD contains one partial and one complete hematopoietin domain, an Ig-like domain, and three Fibronectin type-III domains.
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