Ligands of the neuropeptide receptor HFGAN72
View Patent ↗Polypeptides of HFGAN72 receptor ligands and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides are provided. Methods of using these polypeptides to diagnose diseases relating to the under- or over-expression of HFGAN72 receptor ligands are also provided. In addition, methods of identifying agonists or antagonists of the interaction of HFGAN72 receptor ligands with the HFGAN72 receptor are provided. Methods of treatment by administering the identified agonists or antagonists to patients in need thereof are further disclosed.
1. An isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of: SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO: 4, SEQ ID NO: 6, SEQ ID NO:8, SEQ ID NO:9, SEQ ID NO:10, and SEQ ID NO:12.
2. An isolated polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4.
3. An isolated polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8.
4. An isolated polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2 .
5. An isolated polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 10 .
6. An isolated polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 12 .