Physiological roles of parathyroid hormone-related protein.

Abstract

BACKGROUND:

Parathyroid hormone related peptide (PTHrP) is widely expressed in a variety of normal fetal and adult tissues.

AIM OF WORK:

Review of these normal physiologic functions of PTHrP in each of these tissues.

METHOD:

Performed literature search on pubmed on articles related to PTHrP and physiologic roles.

RESULTS:

PTHrP is expressed in wide range of sites in the body with roles including relaxation of vessels and smooth muscle cells, and regulation of development. PTHrP also mediates humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy. PTHrP can be falsely elevated in benign conditions. Lastly, PTHrP has a pharmacological role in osteoporosis treatment.

CONCLUSIONS:

PTHrP has many various physiological roles besides mediating humoral hypercalcemia of malignancy. (www.actabiomedica.it).

• Authors: Ngan Kam Lai, Dorothy Martinez
• Journal: Acta bio-medica : Atenei Parmensis (Acta Biomed) Vol. 90 Issue 4 Pg. 510-516 (12 23 2019) ISSN: 2531-6745 [Electronic] Italy
• PMID: 31910177 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)

Chemical References

• Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein

Topics

• Humans
• Parathyroid Hormone-Related Protein (physiology)