MW 393.9 Da, Purity >99%. Ca2+-sensing receptor agonist that is clinically used to treat secondary hyperparathyroidism with chronic kidney disease. Cinacalcet also displays anti-fibrotic activity. Decreases levels of parathyroid hormone (PTH), increases adiponectin secretion, lowers oxidative stress and displays anti fibrotic activity. Increases sensitivity of Ca2+-sensing receptors to serum Ca2+ levels. In vivo. Decreases renal epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT) and prevents the development of renal fibrosis.
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ER-beta, ESR B, ESR BETA, ESR2_HUMAN, ESTR B, Erb, Estrogen Receptor 2, Estrogen receptor 2 (ER beta), Estrogen receptor beta, Estrogen receptor beta 4, IMD42, MGC129539, NR1F3, NR3A2, Nuclear receptor ROR-gamma, Nuclear receptor RZR-gamma, Nuclear receptor subfamily 1 group F member 3, Nuclear receptor subfamily 3 group A member 2, RAR related orphan nuclear receptor variant 2, RAR related orphan receptor C, isoform a, RAR related orphan receptor gamma, RAR-related orphan receptor C, RORG_HUMAN, RZR GAMMA, RZRG, Retinoic acid binding receptor gamma, Retinoid-related orphan receptor-gamma, Rorc, TOR, estrogen nuclear receptor beta variant a, estrogen nuclear receptor beta variant b
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Biological function summary
These receptors mediate diverse physiological processes. Estrogen Receptor beta acts in tissues by influencing cellular proliferation and differentiation processes often forming complexes with other transcriptional regulators. ROR gamma significantly participates in thymocyte differentiation and the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines contributing to immune response modulation. These functions are critical in maintaining homeostasis and adaptive responses.
Pathways
ERβ and ROR gamma engage in distinct but intersecting signaling cascades. ERβ is involved in the estrogen signaling pathway and interacts with proteins such as coactivators and corepressors influencing processes like cell cycle regulation. ROR gamma influences the Th17 cell differentiation pathway where it cooperates with transcription factors like STAT3 to regulate immune cell differentiation. Together these pathways highlight the varied roles they play in both cellular metabolism and immunity.
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