This gene belongs to a family of genes that function as receptors for tachykinins. Receptor affinities are specified by variations in the 5'-end of the sequence. The receptors belonging to this family are characterized by interactions with G proteins and 7 hydrophobic transmembrane regions. This gene encodes the receptor for the tachykinin neurokinin 3, also referred to as neurokinin B.[2]
Selective ligands
A number of selective ligands are available for NK3. NK3 receptor antagonists are being investigated as treatments for various indications.[3]
Agonists
Neurokinin B – endogenous peptide ligand, also interacts with other neurokinin receptors but has highest affinity for NK3
↑Quartara L, Altamura M (Aug 2006). "Tachykinin receptors antagonists: from research to clinic". Current Drug Targets. 7 (8): 975–92. doi:10.2174/138945006778019381. PMID16918326.
Further reading
Khawaja AM, Rogers DF (Jul 1996). "Tachykinins: receptor to effector". The International Journal of Biochemistry & Cell Biology. 28 (7): 721–38. doi:10.1016/1357-2725(96)00017-9. PMID8925404.
Advenier C, Lagente V, Boichot E (Aug 1997). "The role of tachykinin receptor antagonists in the prevention of bronchial hyperresponsiveness, airway inflammation and cough". The European Respiratory Journal. 10 (8): 1892–906. doi:10.1183/09031936.97.10081892. PMID9272936.
Buell G, Schulz MF, Arkinstall SJ, Maury K, Missotten M, Adami N, Talabot F, Kawashima E (Mar 1992). "Molecular characterisation, expression and localisation of human neurokinin-3 receptor". FEBS Letters. 299 (1): 90–5. doi:10.1016/0014-5793(92)80107-R. PMID1312036.
Takahashi K, Tanaka A, Hara M, Nakanishi S (Mar 1992). "The primary structure and gene organization of human substance P and neuromedin K receptors". European Journal of Biochemistry / FEBS. 204 (3): 1025–33. doi:10.1111/j.1432-1033.1992.tb16724.x. PMID1312928.
Huang RR, Cheung AH, Mazina KE, Strader CD, Fong TM (Apr 1992). "cDNA sequence and heterologous expression of the human neurokinin-3 receptor". Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications. 184 (2): 966–72. doi:10.1016/0006-291X(92)90685-E. PMID1374246.
Dion S, Corcos J, Carmel M, Drapeau G, Regoli D (1988). "Substance P and neurokinins as stimulants of the human isolated urinary bladder". Neuropeptides. 11 (2): 83–7. doi:10.1016/0143-4179(88)90015-7. PMID2452993.
Graham GJ, Stevens JM, Page NM, Grant AD, Brain SD, Lowry PJ, Gibbins JM (Aug 2004). "Tachykinins regulate the function of platelets". Blood. 104 (4): 1058–65. doi:10.1182/blood-2003-11-3979. PMID15130944.
Page NM, Dakour J, Morrish DW (Jul 2006). "Gene regulation of neurokinin B and its receptor NK3 in late pregnancy and pre-eclampsia". Molecular Human Reproduction. 12 (7): 427–33. doi:10.1093/molehr/gal025. PMID16709596.
External links
"Tachykinin Receptors: NK3". IUPHAR Database of Receptors and Ion Channels. International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology.