1. The Role of Semaphorins in Metabolic Disorders.
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Lu, Qiongyu and Zhu, Li
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SEMAPHORINS , *METABOLIC disorders , *DIABETIC nephropathies , *DIABETIC retinopathy , *DIABETIC neuropathies , *WOUND healing , *TUMOR growth - Abstract
Semaphorins are a family originally identified as axonal guidance molecules. They are also involved in tumor growth, angiogenesis, immune regulation, as well as other biological and pathological processes. Recent studies have shown that semaphorins play a role in metabolic diseases including obesity, adipose inflammation, and diabetic complications, including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic wound healing, and diabetic osteoporosis. Evidence provides mechanistic insights regarding the role of semaphorins in metabolic diseases by regulating adipogenesis, hypothalamic melanocortin circuit, immune responses, and angiogenesis. In this review, we summarize recent progress regarding the role of semaphorins in obesity, adipose inflammation, and diabetic complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2020
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