Ductin (DMBT1) Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

DMBT1: May be considered as a candidate tumor suppressor gene for brain, lung, esophageal, gastric, and colorectal cancers. May play roles in mucosal defense system, cellular immune defense and epithelial differentiation. May play a role as an opsonin receptor for SFTPD and SPAR in macrophage tissues throughout the body, including epithelial cells lining the gastrointestinal tract. May play a role in liver regeneration. May be an important factor in fate decision and differentiation of transit-amplifying ductular (oval) cells within the hepatic lineage. Required for terminal differentiation of columnar epithelial cells during early embryogenesis. May function as a binding protein in saliva for the regulation of taste sensation. Binds to HIV-1 envelope protein and has been shown to both inhibit and facilitate viral transmission. Displays a broad calcium-dependent binding spectrum against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, suggesting a role in defense against bacterial pathogens. Binds to a range of poly- sulfated and poly-phosphorylated ligands which may explain its broad bacterial-binding specificity. Inhibits cytoinvasion of S.enterica. Associates with the actin cytoskeleton and is involved in its remodeling during regulated exocytosis. Interacts with pancreatic zymogens in a pH-dependent manner and may act as a Golgi cargo receptor in the regulated secretory pathway of the pancreatic acinar cell. Defects in DMBT1 are involved in the development of glioma (GLM). Gliomas are central nervous system neoplasms derived from glial cells and comprise astrocytomas, glioblastoma multiforme, oligodendrogliomas, and ependymomas. Homozygous deletions may be the predominant mechanism of DMBT1 inactivation playing a role in carcinogenesis. DMBT1 is deleted in medulloblastoma and glioblastoma cell lines; point mutations have also been reported in patients with glioma. A loss or reduction of DMBT1 expression has been seen in esophageal, gastric, lung and colorectal carcinomas as well. Belongs to the DMBT1 family. 8 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Membrane protein, integral; Oncoprotein; Tumor suppressor; Secreted, signal peptide; Secreted

Cellular Component: extracellular matrix; proteinaceous extracellular matrix; extracellular space; phagocytic vesicle membrane; zymogen granule membrane; extrinsic to membrane; membrane; cytoplasm; integral to membrane; extracellular region; intracellular; cytoplasmic vesicle

Molecular Function: protein binding; scavenger receptor activity

Biological Process: blastocyst development; protein transport; transport; multicellular organismal development; positive regulation of epithelial cell differentiation; cell differentiation; inner cell mass cell proliferation