VGF gene encodes for a neuropeptide precursor of 68 kDa composed by 615 (human) and 617 (rat, mice) residues, expressed prevalently in the central nervous system (CNS), but also in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and in various endocrine cells. This precursor undergoes proteolytic cleavage, generating a family of peptides different in length and biological activity. Among them, TLQP-21, a peptide of 21 amino acids, has been widely investigated for its relevant endocrine and extraendocrine activities. The complement complement C3a receptor-1 (C3aR1) has been suggested as the TLQP-21 receptor and, in different cell lines, its activation by TLQP-21 induces an increase of intracellular Ca2+. This effect relies both on Ca2+ release from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and extracellular Ca2+ entry. The latter depends on stromal interaction molecules (STIM)-Orai1 interaction or transient receptor potential channel (TRPC) involvement. After Ca2+ entry, the activation of outward K+-Ca2+-dependent currents, mainly the KCa3.1 currents, provides a membrane polarizing influence which offset the depolarizing action of Ca2+ elevation and indirectly maintains the driving force for optimal Ca2+ increase in the cytosol. In this review, we address the main endocrine and extraendocrine actions displayed by TLQP-21, highlighting recent findings on its mechanism of action and its potential in different pathological conditions.

Bresciani, E., Possenti, R., Coco, S., Rizzi, L., Meanti, R., Molteni, L., et al. (2020). TLQP-21, A VGF-derived peptide endowed of endocrine and extraendocrine properties: Focus on in vitro calcium signaling. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 21(1) [10.3390/ijms21010130].

TLQP-21, A VGF-derived peptide endowed of endocrine and extraendocrine properties: Focus on in vitro calcium signaling

Bresciani, Elena
Primo
;
Coco, Silvia
;
Rizzi, Laura
Secondo
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Meanti, Ramona;Molteni, Laura;Locatelli, Vittorio
Penultimo
;
Torsello, Antonio
Ultimo
2020

Abstract

VGF gene encodes for a neuropeptide precursor of 68 kDa composed by 615 (human) and 617 (rat, mice) residues, expressed prevalently in the central nervous system (CNS), but also in the peripheral nervous system (PNS) and in various endocrine cells. This precursor undergoes proteolytic cleavage, generating a family of peptides different in length and biological activity. Among them, TLQP-21, a peptide of 21 amino acids, has been widely investigated for its relevant endocrine and extraendocrine activities. The complement complement C3a receptor-1 (C3aR1) has been suggested as the TLQP-21 receptor and, in different cell lines, its activation by TLQP-21 induces an increase of intracellular Ca2+. This effect relies both on Ca2+ release from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) and extracellular Ca2+ entry. The latter depends on stromal interaction molecules (STIM)-Orai1 interaction or transient receptor potential channel (TRPC) involvement. After Ca2+ entry, the activation of outward K+-Ca2+-dependent currents, mainly the KCa3.1 currents, provides a membrane polarizing influence which offset the depolarizing action of Ca2+ elevation and indirectly maintains the driving force for optimal Ca2+ increase in the cytosol. In this review, we address the main endocrine and extraendocrine actions displayed by TLQP-21, highlighting recent findings on its mechanism of action and its potential in different pathological conditions.
Articolo in rivista - Review Essay
VGF; TLQP-21; calcium (Ca2+); endocrine; extraendocrine; complement C3a receptor-1 (C3aR1); stromal interaction molecules (STIM); calcium release-activated calcium channel (CRAC)-Orai1; transient receptor potential channel (TRPC); KCa3.1 current
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24-dic-2019
2020
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Bresciani, E., Possenti, R., Coco, S., Rizzi, L., Meanti, R., Molteni, L., et al. (2020). TLQP-21, A VGF-derived peptide endowed of endocrine and extraendocrine properties: Focus on in vitro calcium signaling. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES, 21(1) [10.3390/ijms21010130].
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