Urocortin proteins and uses thereof

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CA 2418144

A human urocortin-related peptide with significant sequence homology to the CRF neuropeptide family was identified. A mouse cDNA was isolated from whole brain poly (A+) RNA that encodes a predicted 38 amino acid peptide protein designated herein as urocortin II. Both human URP and mouse family members, CRF and urocortin (Ucn). These peptides are involved in the regulation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis under basal and stress conditions, suggesting a similar role for URP and Ucn II. Synthesized Ucn-II and URP peptide binds with higher affinity to CRF-R2 than to CRF-R1 Ucn II and human URP appear to be involved in the regulation of body temperature and appetite and may play a role in other stress related phenomenon. These findings identify Ucn II and human URP as a new members of the CRF family of neuropeptides, which are expressed centrally and bind to CRF-R2.

L'invention concerne l'identification d'un peptide humain associé à l'urocortine présentant une homologie de séquence significative vis-à-vis de la famille des neuropeptides du facteur de libération de la corticotropine (CRF). Un ADNc murin est isolé d'un ARN poly A+ entier du cerveau codant pour une protéine peptidique estimée de 38 acides aminés désignée ici sous le nom d'urocortine II. L'URP humain et l'Ucn II murine sont structurellement associés aux autres membres mammifères connus de la famille, le CRF et l'urocortine (Ucn). Ces peptides sont associés à la régulation de l'axe hypothalamo-hypophyso-surrénalien en conditions basales et de stress, suggérant un rôle semblable pour l'URP et l'Ucn II. Un peptide Ucn-II et URP synthétisé présente une plus grande affinité au CRF-R2 qu'au CRF-R1. L'Ucn II et l'URP humain sont apparemment associés à la régulation de la température corporelle et de l'appétit et peuvent jouer un rôle dans d'aures phénomènes associés au stress. Ces découvertes permettent d'identifier l'Ucn II et l'URP humain comme de nouveaux membres de la famille de neuropeptides du CRF, qui sont exprimés centralement et se fixent au CRF-R2.

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