C5a receptor


The C5a receptor also known as complement component 5a receptor 1 or CD88 is a G protein-coupled receptor for C5a. It functions as a complement receptor. C5a receptor 1 modulates inflammatory responses, obesity, development and cancers. From a signaling transduction perspective, C5a receptor 1 activation is implicated in β-arrestin2 recruitment via Rab5a, coupling of Gαi proteins, ERK1/2 phosphorylation, calcium mobilization and Rho activation leading to downstream functions, such as secretion of cytokines, chemotaxis, and phagocytosis.
Image:C5a-receptor.png|450px|center|thumb|C5a receptor structure and its residues possessing role in ligand binding or signaling.

Cells

The C5a receptor 1 is expressed on:
Potent and selective agonist and antagonists for C5a receptor 1 have been developed.