Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) ELISA Kit for Human

The protein encoded by this gene is a mitogen that is secreted by vascular endothelial cells. The encoded protein plays a role in chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation, cell adhesion in many cell types, and is related to platelet-derived growth factor. Certain polymorphisms in this gene have been linked with a higher incidence of systemic sclerosis. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2009]

CTGF: Major connective tissue mitoattractant secreted by vascular endothelial cells. Promotes proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes. Mediates heparin- and divalent cation-dependent cell adhesion in many cell types including fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, endothelial and epithelial cells. Enhances fibroblast growth factor-induced DNA synthesis. Belongs to the CCN family. 2 isoforms of the human protein are produced by alternative splicing.

Protein type: Cell adhesion; Secreted; Secreted, signal peptide

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 6q23.1

Cellular Component: cell cortex; cis-Golgi network; cytosol; extracellular region; extracellular space; Golgi apparatus; intracellular membrane-bound organelle; perinuclear region of cytoplasm; plasma membrane; proteinaceous extracellular matrix

Molecular Function: fibronectin binding; growth factor activity; heparin binding; insulin-like growth factor binding; integrin binding; protein binding; protein C-terminus binding

Biological Process: angiogenesis; cartilage condensation; cell adhesion; cell differentiation; cell migration; cell-cell signaling; cell-matrix adhesion; cellular lipid metabolic process; epidermis development; fibroblast growth factor receptor signaling pathway; gene expression; integrin-mediated signaling pathway; lung development; organ senescence; ossification; positive regulation of caspase activity; positive regulation of cell activation; positive regulation of cell differentiation; positive regulation of cell proliferation; positive regulation of collagen biosynthetic process; positive regulation of JNK cascade; positive regulation of stress fiber formation; regulation of cell growth; regulation of chondrocyte differentiation; response to amino acid stimulus; response to anoxia; response to estradiol stimulus; response to glucose stimulus; response to mineralocorticoid stimulus; response to peptide hormone stimulus; response to wounding; signal transduction; tissue homeostasis; transcription initiation from RNA polymerase II promoter