C1QTNF5 antibody, wu:fb02c10 antibody, wu:fb02f05 antibody, zgc:112378 antibody, CTRP5 antibody, Ctrp5 antibody, C1q and tumor necrosis factor related protein 5 antibody, C1q and TNF related 5 antibody, C1QTNF5 antibody, c1qtnf5 antibody, C1qtnf5 antibody
Background
CTRP5 (C1qTNF-related protein 5, C1QTNF5) belongs to a highly conserved family of adiponectin paralogs. CTRP5 mediates activation of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) in muscle and liver cells, thereby regulating glucose and lipid metabolism. Serum levels of CTRP5 are significantly higher in obese/diabetic animal models compared to normal controls. Furthermore, CTRP5 may be a putative biomarker for mitochondrial dysfunction. Defects in C1QTNF5 are a cause of late-onset retinal degeneration (LORD).