Functional Analysis and Tissue-Specific Expression of Calcitonin and CGRP with RAMP-Modulated Receptors CTR and CLR in Chickens

Calcitonin (CT) and calcitonin gene-related peptide (CGRP) are critical regulators of calcium balance and have extensive implications for vertebrate physiological processes. This study explores the CT and CGRP signaling systems in chickens through cloning and characterization of the chicken calcitonin receptor (CTR) and calcitonin receptor-like receptor (CLR), together with three receptor activity-modifying proteins (RAMPs). We illuminated the functional roles for chickens between the receptors examined alone and in RAMP-associated complexes using luciferase reporter assays. Chicken CTRs and CLRs stimulated the cAMP/PKA and MAPK/ERK signaling pathways, signifying their functional receptor status, with CT showing appreciable ligand activity at nanomolar concentrations across receptor combinations. Notably, it is revealed that chicken CLR can act as a functional receptor for CT without or with RAMPs. Furthermore, we uncovered a tissue-specific expression profile for CT, CGRP, CTR, CLR, and RAMPs in chickens, indicating the different physiological roles across various tissues. In conclusion, our data establish a clear molecular basis to reveal information on CT, CGRP, CTR, CLR, and RAMPs in chickens and contribute to understanding the conserved or divergent functions of this family in vertebrates.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:14

Enthalten in:

Animals : an open access journal from MDPI - 14(2024), 7 vom: 30. März

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Huang, Tianjiao [VerfasserIn]
Su, Jiancheng [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Xinglong [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Ningkun [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Xiao [VerfasserIn]
He, Jiliang [VerfasserIn]
Li, Juan [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Jiannan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yajun [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Calcitonin signaling
Journal Article
RAMP interactions
Receptor pharmacology
Tissue-specific expression

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Date Revised 15.04.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ani14071058

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM371016088