The role of SOCS-3 protein in leptin resistance and obesity.
Obesity is one of the risk factors in various chronic diseases and malignancy. It may result from excess accumulation of body fat. This condition may be caused by dysfunction of appetite-regulating pathways and energy balance due to leptin resistance. Leptin, a 16 kDa hormone, is the most important regulator of appetite and energy balance in the body. Most individuals with obesity have leptin resistance characterized by increased leptin blood levels. Some possibilities of mechanism involved in leptin resistance have been proposed by researchers despite the fact that it is still being studied hitherto. One of the mechanisms considered to have a role in leptin resistance is disruption in signal transduction process through Janus-activating kinase2-signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (JAK2-STAT3) pathway on leptin receptors by suppressor of cytokine signaling-3 (SOCS-3). SOCS-3 is a protein that inhibits the signal transduction process of various cytokines in the body, including leptin. SOCS-3 expression is induced by leptin and SOCS-3 activation will inhibit STAT3 phosphorylation which is important in signal transmission on leptin receptors. Such inhibition will consequently cause leptin resistance characterized by dysfunction of leptin biological function.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Indonesia, Jl. Salemba 6, Jakarta Pusat. adi.fkui@gmail.com
Adisaputra Ramadhinara
AR
Lubis
Fina
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Widia
Sidartawan
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Soegondo
Arini
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Setiawati
D016207:Cytokines / Q000378:metabolism; D004734:Energy Metabolism; D006801:Humans; D020738:Leptin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D054411:Receptors, Leptin; D012307:Risk Factors; D015398:Signal Transduction; D000071223:Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 Protein; D050826:Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins / Q000096:biosynthesis / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*
D016207:Cytokines; D020738:Leptin; D054411:Receptors, Leptin; C106644:SOCS3 protein, human; D000071223:Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling 3 Protein; D050826:Suppressor of Cytokine Signaling Proteins