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FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
Volume 14, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2023.1241591
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nhr-49; HNF4; PPAR; longevity; GLP-1; fatty acid desaturation; stress response; fatty acid & beta; oxidation
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The genome of Caenorhabditis elegans contains 284 nuclear hormone receptor genes, with NHR-49 being one of the most well-studied. It is closely related to mammalian hepatocyte nuclear factor 4a and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor a, and plays diverse roles in development, physiology, lipid metabolism, stress response, and innate immune response.
The genome of Caenorhabditis elegans encodes 284 nuclear hormone receptor, which perform diverse functions in development and physiology. One of the best characterized of these is NHR-49, related in sequence and function to mammalian hepatocyte nuclear factor 4a and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor a. Initially identified as regulator of lipid metabolism, including fatty acid catabolism and desaturation, additional important roles for NHR-49 have since emerged. It is an essential contributor to longevity in several genetic and environmental contexts, and also plays vital roles in the resistance to several stresses and innate immune response to infection with various bacterial pathogens. Here, we review how NHR-49 is integrated into pertinent signaling circuits and how it achieves its diverse functions. We also highlight areas for future investigation including identification of regulatory inputs that drive NHR-49 activity and identification of tissue-specific gene regulatory outputs. We anticipate that future work on this protein will provide information that could be useful for developing strategies to age-associated declines in health and age-related human diseases.
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