Target type: biologicalprocess
Any process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of a response to a food stimulus. [GOC:add]
The regulation of response to food is a complex process that involves multiple levels of biological organization, from the molecular to the organismal. It is tightly regulated to ensure that an organism's energy needs are met while maintaining homeostasis.
**1. Sensory Perception and Processing:**
* **Chemoreceptors:** Specialized cells in the mouth, nose, and gut detect the presence of food molecules, such as carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. These receptors trigger signal transduction pathways that relay information about food composition and quality to the brain.
* **Taste Buds:** On the tongue, taste buds sense sweet, sour, salty, bitter, and umami flavors. These signals are transmitted to the brain via the cranial nerves.
* **Olfactory Receptors:** In the nose, olfactory receptors detect volatile compounds released by food. This information is processed by the olfactory bulb and integrated with taste signals to create a complete flavor profile.
* **Gut Sensations:** Mechanoreceptors in the gastrointestinal tract sense the presence of food and its mechanical properties, such as texture and viscosity.
**2. Central Nervous System Integration:**
* **Hypothalamus:** A key brain region responsible for regulating appetite and energy balance. It receives signals from the periphery (sensory organs, gut) and integrates them with internal signals (e.g., hormone levels) to determine hunger and satiety.
* **Other Brain Regions:** The amygdala, hippocampus, and prefrontal cortex also play roles in food-related behaviors, influencing motivation, learning, and memory associated with food.
**3. Hormonal Regulation:**
* **Insulin:** Secreted by the pancreas, insulin promotes glucose uptake and utilization by cells. Its levels increase after a meal, contributing to satiety.
* **Leptin:** Produced by fat cells, leptin signals to the brain about energy stores. High leptin levels suppress appetite, while low levels promote it.
* **Ghrelin:** Released by the stomach, ghrelin stimulates hunger and promotes food intake. Its levels increase before meals and decrease after eating.
* **Cholecystokinin (CCK):** Secreted by the small intestine, CCK slows gastric emptying and promotes satiety.
* **Peptide YY (PYY):** Released by the intestines, PYY also contributes to satiety and inhibits food intake.
**4. Gastrointestinal Regulation:**
* **Gastric Motility:** The stomach contracts and mixes food with gastric juices, initiating digestion.
* **Pancreatic and Liver Secretion:** The pancreas releases enzymes for digestion, while the liver produces bile for fat breakdown.
* **Intestinal Absorption:** The small intestine absorbs nutrients from digested food, while the large intestine absorbs water and electrolytes.
**5. Metabolic Responses:**
* **Carbohydrate Metabolism:** Glucose is absorbed and used as energy, with excess stored as glycogen in the liver and muscles.
* **Lipid Metabolism:** Fats are broken down and used for energy or stored in adipose tissue.
* **Protein Metabolism:** Amino acids are used for building and repairing tissues, or can be used for energy production.
**6. Behavioral Responses:**
* **Food Intake:** The amount and frequency of eating are regulated by appetite and satiety signals.
* **Food Preferences:** Learning and memory influence food choices based on taste, smell, and previous experiences.
* **Food-Seeking Behaviors:** Motivation and reward systems in the brain drive behaviors related to finding and obtaining food.
The regulation of response to food is an intricate and dynamic process that involves multiple biological systems working together. It ensures that an organism can obtain the nutrients it needs for survival while maintaining appropriate energy balance.'
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Protein | Definition | Taxonomy |
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Protein kinase C gamma type | A protein kinase C gamma type that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:CNA, UniProtKB:P05129] | Homo sapiens (human) |
Compound | Definition | Classes | Roles |
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edelfosine | 1-octadecyl-2-methylglycero-3-phosphocholine : A glycerophosphocholine that is glycero-3-phosphocholine substituted at positions 1 and 2 by octadecyl and methyl groups respectively. edelfosine : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-edelfosine. edelfosine: RN given refers to parent cpd | glycerophosphocholine | |
cgp 52411 | 4,5-dianilinophthalimide : Phthalimide substituted at the 4- and 5-positions by anilino groups. 4,5-dianilinophthalimide: structure given in first source | phthalimides | geroprotector; tyrosine kinase inhibitor |
bisindolylmaleimide i | bisindolylmaleimide I: a bis(indolyl)maleimide | ||
bisindolylmaleimide iv | indoles; maleimides | ||
ro 31-8425 | |||
go 6976 | indolocarbazole; organic heterohexacyclic compound | EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor | |
n-(2-(methylamino)ethyl)-5-isoquinolinesulfonamide | isoquinolines; sulfonamide | ||
n-(2-aminoethyl)-5-isoquinolinesulfonamide | |||
1-(5-isoquinolinesulfonyl)piperazine | isoquinolines | ||
2,2',3,3',4,4'-hexahydroxy-1,1'-biphenyl-6,6'-dimethanol dimethyl ether | 2,2',3,3',4,4'-hexahydroxy-1,1'-biphenyl-6,6'-dimethanol dimethyl ether: potent inhibitor of protein kinase C; structure given in first source | tannin | |
staurosporine aglycone | staurosporine aglycone: metabolite from culture broth of Nocardiopsis sp.; a neurotrophin antag; inhibits BDNF TrkB receptor | ||
minaprine | minaprine: Agr 1240 refers to di-HCl; short-acting type A MAO inhibitor (MAOI) of mild potency; structure | morpholines; pyridazines; secondary amine | antidepressant; antiparkinson drug; cholinergic drug; dopamine uptake inhibitor; serotonin uptake inhibitor |
1-NA-PP1 | pyrazolopyrimidine | tyrosine kinase inhibitor | |
suramin | suramin : A member of the class of phenylureas that is urea in which each of the amino groups has been substituted by a 3-({2-methyl-5-[(4,6,8-trisulfo-1-naphthyl)carbamoyl]phenyl}carbamoyl)phenyl group. An activator of both the rabbit skeletal muscle RyR1 and sheep cardiac RyR2 isoform ryanodine receptor channels, it has been used for the treatment of human African trypanosomiasis for over 100 years. Suramin: A polyanionic compound with an unknown mechanism of action. It is used parenterally in the treatment of African trypanosomiasis and it has been used clinically with diethylcarbamazine to kill the adult Onchocerca. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p1643) It has also been shown to have potent antineoplastic properties. | naphthalenesulfonic acid; phenylureas; secondary carboxamide | angiogenesis inhibitor; antinematodal drug; antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inhibitor; EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor; GABA antagonist; GABA-gated chloride channel antagonist; purinergic receptor P2 antagonist; ryanodine receptor agonist; trypanocidal drug |
phenidone | phenidone: photographic developer; RN given refers to parent cpd; structure | ||
tetradecanoylphorbol acetate | phorbol 13-acetate 12-myristate : A phorbol ester that is phorbol in which the hydroxy groups at the cyclopropane ring juction (position 13) and the adjacent carbon (position 12) have been converted into the corresponding acetate and myristate esters. It is a major active constituent of the seed oil of Croton tiglium. It has been used as a tumour promoting agent for skin carcinogenesis in rodents and is associated with increased cell proliferation of malignant cells. However its function is controversial since a decrease in cell proliferation has also been observed in several cancer cell types. phorbol ester : Esters of phorbol, originally found in croton oil (from Croton tiglium, of the family Euphorbiaceae). A number of phorbol esters possess activity as tumour promoters and activate the mechanisms associated with cell growth. Some of these are used in experiments as activators of protein kinase C. Tetradecanoylphorbol Acetate: A phorbol ester found in CROTON OIL with very effective tumor promoting activity. It stimulates the synthesis of both DNA and RNA. | acetate ester; diester; phorbol ester; tertiary alpha-hydroxy ketone; tetradecanoate ester | antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; carcinogenic agent; mitogen; plant metabolite; protein kinase C agonist; reactive oxygen species generator |
phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate | Phorbol 12,13-Dibutyrate: A phorbol ester found in CROTON OIL which, in addition to being a potent skin tumor promoter, is also an effective activator of calcium-activated, phospholipid-dependent protein kinase (protein kinase C). Due to its activation of this enzyme, phorbol 12,13-dibutyrate profoundly affects many different biological systems. | butyrate ester; phorbol ester; tertiary alpha-hydroxy ketone | |
staurosporine | indolocarbazole alkaloid; organic heterooctacyclic compound | apoptosis inducer; bacterial metabolite; EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor; geroprotector | |
norharman | beta-carboline : The parent compound of the beta-carbolines, a tricyclic structure comprising an indole ring system ortho- fused to C-3 and C-4 of a pyridine ring. norharman: RN given refers to parent cpd | beta-carbolines; mancude organic heterotricyclic parent | fungal metabolite; marine metabolite |
rebeccamycin | rebeccamycin : An N-glycosyl compound consisting of a heteropolycyclic ring system with a glucosyl group attached to one of the indolic nitrogens. rebeccamycin: from actinomycete strain C-38,383; structure given in first source | indolocarbazole; N-glycosyl compound; organic heterohexacyclic compound; organochlorine compound | |
1-(5-isoquinolinesulfonyl)-2-methylpiperazine dihydrochloride | 1-(5-isoquinolinesulfonyl)-2-methylpiperazine dihydrochloride : A hydrochloride salt prepared from anileridine and two molar equivalents of hydrogen chloride. | hydrochloride | EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor |
indolactam v | indolactam V: only the (-)-isomer of indolactam V showed carcinogenic activity; structure given in first source | indoles | |
cercosporamide | cercosporamide : A member of the class of dibenzofurans that is a potent broad spectrum antifungal agent isolated from the fungus Cercosporidium henningsii. cercosporamide: antineoplastic; RN refers to (S)-isomer | dibenzofurans; methyl ketone; monocarboxylic acid amide; polyphenol | antifungal agent; EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor; fungal metabolite; phytotoxin |
ruboxistaurin | ruboxistaurin: inhibits protein kinase C beta; structure in first source | ||
birb 796 | aromatic ether; morpholines; naphthalenes; pyrazoles; ureas | EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor; immunomodulator | |
7-octylindolactam v | 7-octylindolactam V: only (-)-isomer has carcinogenic activity | ||
sb 203580 | imidazoles; monofluorobenzenes; pyridines; sulfoxide | EC 2.7.11.1 (non-specific serine/threonine protein kinase) inhibitor; EC 2.7.11.24 (mitogen-activated protein kinase) inhibitor; geroprotector; Hsp90 inhibitor; neuroprotective agent | |
enzastaurin | indoles; maleimides | ||
7-n-butyl-6-(4'-hydroxyphenyl)-5h-pyrrolo(2,3b)pyrazine | |||
purvalanol b | purvalanol B: protein kinase inhibitor; structure in first source | purvalanol | protein kinase inhibitor |
h 89 | (E)-N-[2-(4-bromocinnamylamino)ethyl]isoquinoline-5-sulfonamide : A N-[2-(4-bromocinnamylamino)ethyl]isoquinoline-5-sulfonamide in which the double bond adopts a trans-configuration. N-(2-(4-bromocinnamylamino)ethyl)-5-isoquinolinesulfonamide: structure given in first source N-[2-(4-bromocinnamylamino)ethyl]isoquinoline-5-sulfonamide : A member of the class of isoquinolines that is the sulfonamide obtained by formal condensation of the sulfo group of isoquinoline-5-sulfonic acid with the primary amino group of N(1)-[3-(4-bromophenyl)prop-2-en-1-yl]ethane-1,2-diamine. It is a protein kinase A inhibitor. | N-[2-(4-bromocinnamylamino)ethyl]isoquinoline-5-sulfonamide | |
12-deoxyphorbol 13-acetate | phorbol ester | metabolite | |
purvalanol a | 6-((3-chloro)anilino)-2-(isopropyl-2-hydroxyethylamino)-9-isopropylpurine: purvalanol A is the (1R)-isomer; | purvalanol | |
tamoxifen | stilbenoid; tertiary amino compound | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; bone density conservation agent; EC 1.2.3.1 (aldehyde oxidase) inhibitor; EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor; estrogen antagonist; estrogen receptor antagonist; estrogen receptor modulator | |
bms 387032 | N-(5-(((5-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-2-oxazolyl)methyl)thio)-2-thiazolyl)-4-piperidinecarboxamide: a CDK2 inhibitor with antineoplastic activity; structure in first source N-(5-{[(5-tert-butyl-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)methyl]sulfanyl}-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)piperidine-4-carboxamide : A secondary carboxamide resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of piperidine-4-carboxylic acid with the amino group of 5-{[(5-tert-butyl-1,3-oxazol-2-yl)methyl]sulfanyl}-1,3-thiazol-2-amine. It is an ATP-competitive inhibitor of CDK2, CDK7 and CDK9 kinases and exhibits anti-cancer properties. | 1,3-oxazoles; 1,3-thiazoles; organic sulfide; piperidinecarboxamide; secondary carboxamide | angiogenesis inhibitor; antineoplastic agent; apoptosis inducer; EC 2.7.11.22 (cyclin-dependent kinase) inhibitor |
sf 2370 | K-252a : A organic heterooctacyclic compound that is a potent inhibitor of protein kinase C and is isolated from Nocardiopsis sp K-252a SF 2370: indolocarbazole isolated from Actinomadura sp. SF-2370; structure given in first source | bridged compound; gamma-lactam; methyl ester; organic heterooctacyclic compound | antimicrobial agent; bacterial metabolite; EC 2.7.11.13 (protein kinase C) inhibitor; tropomyosin-related kinase B receptor antagonist |
pd 407824 | |||
harmine | harmine : A harmala alkaloid in which the harman skeleton is methoxy-substituted at C-7. Harmine: Alkaloid isolated from seeds of PEGANUM HARMALA; ZYGOPHYLLACEAE. It is identical to banisterine, or telepathine, from Banisteria caapi and is one of the active ingredients of hallucinogenic drinks made in the western Amazon region from related plants. It has no therapeutic use, but (as banisterine) was hailed as a cure for postencephalitic PARKINSON DISEASE in the 1920's. | harmala alkaloid | anti-HIV agent; EC 1.4.3.4 (monoamine oxidase) inhibitor; metabolite |
ophiocordin | azepinostatin: isolated from Fusarium merismoides; structure in first source; RN assigned by CAS - 63590-19-2 (ophiocordin; azepinostatin is not the same as ophiocordin) | ||
alvocidib | alvocidib : A synthetic dihydroxyflavone that is 5,7-dihydroxyflavone which is substituted by a 3-hydroxy-1-methylpiperidin-4-yl group at position 8 and by a chlorine at the 2' position (the (-)-3S,4R stereoisomer). A cyclin-dependent kinase 9 (CDK9) inhibitor, it has been studied for the treatment of acute myeloid leukaemia, arthritis and atherosclerotic plaque formation. alvocidib: structure given in first source | dihydroxyflavone; hydroxypiperidine; monochlorobenzenes; tertiary amino compound | antineoplastic agent; antirheumatic drug; apoptosis inducer; EC 2.7.11.22 (cyclin-dependent kinase) inhibitor |
arcyriaflavin a | arcyriaflavin A: from marine ascidian, Eudistoma sp.; structure given in first source | indolocarbazole | |
pd 161570 | PD 161570: structure in first source | ||
a 419259 | |||
b 43 | RK-24466 : A member of the class of pyrrolopyrimidines that is 7H-pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine substituted by amino, 4-phenoxyphenyl, and cyclopentyl groups at positions 4, 5 and 7, respectively. It is a potent inhibitor of Lck that inhibits Lck (64-509) and LckCD isoforms (IC50 of less than 1 and 2 nM, respectively). | aromatic amine; aromatic ether; cyclopentanes; primary amino compound; pyrrolopyrimidine | EC 2.7.10.2 (non-specific protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor; geroprotector |
cgp 53353 | 4,5-bis(4-fluoroanilino)phthalimide: structure in first source | phthalimides | |
pep005 | 3-ingenyl angelate: protein kinase C agonist and antineoplastic; structure in first source | ||
a 770041 | aromatic amide | ||
edotecarin | |||
ct52923 | CT52923: structure in first source | ||
ps1145 | PS1145: IkappaB kinase inhibitor; structure in first source | beta-carbolines | |
ly 338522 | LY 338522: des-methyl metabolite of LY333531; structure in first source | ||
PDGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor III | PDGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor III : An N-arylpiperazine that is piperazine in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen at position 1 is replaced by a (4-phenoxyphenyl)aminocarbonyl group, while the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen at position 4 is replaced by a 6,7-dimethoxyquinazolin-4-yl group. It is an inhibitor of tyrosine kinases FLT3, PDGFR and KIT. | aromatic ether; N-arylpiperazine; N-carbamoylpiperazine; phenylureas; quinazolines; tertiary amino compound | EC 2.7.10.1 (receptor protein-tyrosine kinase) inhibitor |
N-[5-[[5-[(4-acetyl-1-piperazinyl)-oxomethyl]-4-methoxy-2-methylphenyl]thio]-2-thiazolyl]-4-[(3,3-dimethylbutan-2-ylamino)methyl]benzamide | benzamides | ||
hypocrellin a | hypocrellin A: isolated from fungus Hypocrella bambusae sacc | ||
gsk2141795 | GSK2141795: an Akt inhibitor with antineoplastic activity; structure in first source |