Biology:G protein-coupled bile acid receptor

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Short description: Protein-coding gene in the species Homo sapiens


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The G protein-coupled bile acid receptor 1 (GPBAR1) also known G-protein coupled receptor 19 (GPCR19), membrane-type receptor for bile acids (M-BAR) or Takeda G protein-coupled receptor 5 (TGR5) as is a protein that in humans is encoded by the GPBAR1 gene.[1][2]

Function

This gene encodes a member of the G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) superfamily. This protein functions as a cell surface receptor for bile acids. Treatment of cells expressing this GPCR with bile acids induces the production of intracellular cAMP, activation of a MAP kinase signaling pathway, and internalization of the receptor. The receptor is implicated in the suppression of macrophage functions and regulation of energy homeostasis by bile acids.[3]

One effect of this receptor is to activate deiodinases which convert the prohormone thyroxine (T4) to the active hormone triiodothyronine (T3). T3 in turn activates the thyroid hormone receptor which increases metabolic rate.[4][5]

References

  1. "A G protein-coupled receptor responsive to bile acids". J. Biol. Chem. 278 (11): 9435–40. 2003. doi:10.1074/jbc.M209706200. PMID 12524422. 
  2. "Takeda G Protein-Coupled Receptor 5 Modulates Depression-like Behaviors via Hippocampal CA3 Pyramidal Neurons Afferent to Dorsolateral Septum". Biological Psychiatry 89 (11): 1084–1095. June 2021. doi:10.1016/j.biopsych.2020.11.018. PMID 33536132. 
  3. "Entrez Gene: GPBAR1 G protein-coupled bile acid receptor 1". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=151306. 
  4. "Bile acids induce energy expenditure by promoting intracellular thyroid hormone activation". Nature 439 (7075): 484–9. 2006. doi:10.1038/nature04330. PMID 16400329. Bibcode2006Natur.439..484W. 
  5. "Metabolism: bile acids heat things up". Nature 439 (7075): 402–3. 2006. doi:10.1038/439402a. PMID 16437098. Bibcode2006Natur.439..402B. 

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