Int J Mol Sci. 2020 Aug 6;21(16):5641. doi: 10.3390/ijms21165641.

题目：

The Role of Semaphorins in Metabolic Disorders

作者:

Qiongyu Lu ¹, Li Zhu ¹

单位:

¹Cyrus Tang Hematology Center, Suzhou Key Laboratory of Thrombosis and Vascular Diseases, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, China.

摘要：

Semaphorins are a family originally identified as axonal guidance molecules. They are also involved in tumor growth, angiogenesis, immune regulation, as well as other biological and pathological processes. Recent studies have shown that semaphorins play a role in metabolic diseases including obesity, adipose inflammation, and diabetic complications, including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic neuropathy, diabetic wound healing, and diabetic osteoporosis. Evidence provides mechanistic insights regarding the role of semaphorins in metabolic diseases by regulating adipogenesis, hypothalamic melanocortin circuit, immune responses, and angiogenesis. In this review, we summarize recent progress regarding the role of semaphorins in obesity, adipose inflammation, and diabetic complications.