Journal of Pharmacological Sciences (Jan 2005)
Molecular Cloning of Monkey Histamine H4 Receptor
Abstract
Histamine H4 receptor is considered as a novel therapeutic target for allergic diseases. To enhance the knowledge about species difference, which is essential for drug discovery research, monkey H4 receptor was identified. Monkey H4 receptor was characterized to have comparable similarity with its human counterpart. Discovery of monkey H4 receptor will contribute to a better interpretation of effective drug discovery. Keywords:: histamine, H4 receptor, G-protein coupled receptor