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Yuting Yang1,2, Wenxin Zhang1,2, Kun Wei1
1Department of Neurosurgery, General Hospital of The Western Theater Command, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, 610083, China.
Abstract:
Neurotensin (NTS) and its receptors (NTSRs) have long been the subject of study and have shown to have a vital function in a variety of systems. They are specifically implicated in the development of tumors and have both oncogenic and anti-apoptotic effects. Neurotensin receptor 2 (NTSR2), like NTSR1, belongs to the G protein-coupled receptor family and has been linked to analgesia, mental disorders, and hematological cancers. However, several research reports have revealed that it exists in numerous different systems. As a result, it seems to be an extremely promising therapeutic target for a variety of diseases. As NTSR2 is particularly prevalent in the brain and has different distribution and developmental characteristics from NTSR1, it may play a specific role in the nervous system. The present review summarizes the expression and function of NTSR2 in different systems, to highlight its potential as a diagnostic tool or therapeutic target.
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