C5AR2


Description

The C5AR2 (complement C5a receptor 2) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 19.

C5AR2 is a protein involved in the complement system, encoded by the C5AR2 gene. It is highly expressed in blood and spleen, primarily by myeloid cells. It is a receptor for the anaphylatoxins C3a and C5a, fragments of C3 and C5 generated during the complement cascade. C5AR2 was initially thought to be a decoy receptor, but recent research has uncovered independent roles, including modulation of the innate immune response in myeloid cells, translocation of C5a to drive neutrophil migration, β-arrestin recruitment, modulation of ERK signaling, and modulation of lipid metabolism in obesity. It is implicated in inflammatory and infectious diseases.

C5AR2 is a receptor for the chemotactic and inflammatory anaphylatoxin peptides C3a, C4a, and C5a, as well as their des-arginine forms (ASP/C3adesArg, C4adesArg, and C5adesArg). It weakly couples to G(i)-mediated signaling pathways.

C5AR2 is also known as C5L2, GPF77, GPR77.

Associated Diseases


Disclaimer: The information provided here is not exhaustive by any means. Always consult your doctor or other qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition, procedure, or treatment, whether it is a prescription medication, over-the-counter drug, vitamin, supplement, or herbal alternative.