Gene/Protein Disease Symptom Drug Enzyme Compound
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Query: UNIPROT:P20366 (substance P)
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The neurokinin (NK) receptor family has been proposed as targets for neural-related diseases. The experimental studies indicate that this family of receptors might also be targets for malignancies, both solid and hematological tumors. However, an understanding of the biology of other rmolecules with sequence similarity to NK receptors is required. Of significance is the HGFIN gene that shares structural homology with NK1. Through this homology, the HGFIN interacts with the high affinity ligand of NK1, substance P. This report discusses potential applications for targets against NK receptors, and the role of HGFIN in drug designs. This review is relevant for central and peripheral nervous system drug development, and also cancer drugs for breast and neuroblastoma. The potential for leukemia drugs and Patents are also discussed.
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PMID:Implication of possible therapies targeted for the tachykinergic system with the biology of neurokinin receptors and emerging related proteins. 1822 Dec 19

This review discusses a family of receptors that interact with a family of small peptides that belong to the tachykinin family. The three subtypes of tachykinin receptors follow the following suggested nomenclature: NK1, NK2 and NK3. These receptors belong to the 7-transmembrane, G-protein coupled family. The NK receptor family has been implicated in a wide range of disorders, cancers, inflammation and neural-related diseases. The tachykinin NK receptors and their ligands have been implicated in solid and hematological tumors. Antagonists to NK receptors have been synthesized and some have been tested in preclinical and Phase II clinical studies. However, in order to be effective for treatment, it is imperative to understand the biology of NK receptor family as well as related molecules. One such molecule is HGFIN, also referred as nmb and osteoactivin. HGFIN is particularly relevant since it has been shown to interact with the high affinity ligand of NK1, substance P. This report discusses promising applications for targeting the NK receptors. The discussion proposes potential mechanisms that could occur when substance P interacts with HGFIN as well as the role of HGFIN when antagonists are used to block the NK receptors. This review is relevant for central and peripheral nervous system drug development and cancer targets and also discusses the indications for current patents.
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PMID:The tachykinergic system as avenues for drug intervention. 2247 24