4wmq

Structural highlights

Function

[ITLN1_HUMAN] Has no effect on basal glucose uptake but enhances insulin-stimulated glucose uptake in adipocytes. Increases AKT phosphorylation in the absence and presence of insulin. May play a role in the defense system against microorganisms. May specifically recognize carbohydrate chains of pathogens and bacterial components containing galactofuranosyl residues, in a calcium-dependent manner. May be involved in iron metabolism.^{[1] [2]}

References

1. ↑ Tsuji S, Uehori J, Matsumoto M, Suzuki Y, Matsuhisa A, Toyoshima K, Seya T. Human intelectin is a novel soluble lectin that recognizes galactofuranose in carbohydrate chains of bacterial cell wall. J Biol Chem. 2001 Jun 29;276(26):23456-63. Epub 2001 Apr 19. PMID:11313366 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M103162200
2. ↑ Yang RZ, Lee MJ, Hu H, Pray J, Wu HB, Hansen BC, Shuldiner AR, Fried SK, McLenithan JC, Gong DW. Identification of omentin as a novel depot-specific adipokine in human adipose tissue: possible role in modulating insulin action. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2006 Jun;290(6):E1253-61. Epub 2006 Mar 10. PMID:16531507 doi:http://dx.doi.org/00572.2004