Platelet-Derived Growth Factor (PDGF) ELISA Kit for Human

This gene encodes a member of the protein family comprised of both platelet-derived growth factors (PDGF) and vascular endothelial growth factors (VEGF). The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate platelet-derived growth factor subunit B, which can homodimerize, or alternatively, heterodimerize with the related platelet-derived growth factor subunit A. These proteins bind and activate PDGF receptor tyrosine kinases, which play a role in a wide range of developmental processes. Mutations in this gene are associated with meningioma. Reciprocal translocations between chromosomes 22 and 17, at sites where this gene and that for collagen type 1, alpha 1 are located, are associated with dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans, a rare skin tumor. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2015]

PDGFB: Growth factor that plays an essential role in the regulation of embryonic development, cell proliferation, cell migration, survival and chemotaxis. Potent mitogen for cells of mesenchymal origin. Required for normal proliferation and recruitment of pericytes and vascular smooth muscle cells in the central nervous system, skin, lung, heart and placenta. Required for normal blood vessel development, and for normal development of kidney glomeruli. Plays an important role in wound healing. Signaling is modulated by the formation of heterodimers with PDGFA. A chromosomal aberration involving PDGFB is found in dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. Translocation t(17;22)(q22;q13) with PDGFB. Belongs to the PDGF/VEGF growth factor family.

Protein type: Motility/polarity/chemotaxis; Oncoprotein; Secreted; Secreted, signal peptide

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 22q13.1

Cellular Component: basolateral plasma membrane; cell surface; cytoplasm; endoplasmic reticulum lumen; extracellular matrix; extracellular region; extracellular space; Golgi membrane

Molecular Function: chemoattractant activity; collagen binding; growth factor activity; identical protein binding; phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate 3-kinase activity; platelet-derived growth factor binding; platelet-derived growth factor receptor binding; protein binding; protein heterodimerization activity; protein homodimerization activity; Ras guanyl-nucleotide exchange factor activity; superoxide-generating NADPH oxidase activator activity

Biological Process: activation of protein kinase activity; activation of protein kinase B; embryonic placenta development; extracellular matrix organization and biogenesis; heart development; hemopoiesis; MAPKKK cascade; monocyte chemotaxis; negative regulation of phosphatidylinositol biosynthetic process; negative regulation of protein binding; negative regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; phosphoinositide-mediated signaling; platelet degranulation; platelet-derived growth factor receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of blood vessel endothelial cell migration; positive regulation of cell migration; positive regulation of cell proliferation; positive regulation of chemotaxis; positive regulation of cyclin-dependent protein kinase activity; positive regulation of DNA replication; positive regulation of endothelial cell proliferation; positive regulation of fibroblast proliferation; positive regulation of glomerular filtration; positive regulation of MAP kinase activity; positive regulation of MAPKKK cascade; positive regulation of mitosis; positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; positive regulation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase activity; positive regulation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase cascade; positive regulation of protein amino acid autophosphorylation; positive regulation of smooth muscle cell migration; positive regulation of smooth muscle cell proliferation; positive regulation of transcription, DNA-dependent; protein amino acid phosphorylation; regulation of phosphoinositide 3-kinase cascade; response to wounding; transforming growth factor beta receptor signaling pathway

Disease: Basal Ganglia Calcification, Idiopathic, 1; Basal Ganglia Calcification, Idiopathic, 5; Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans; Meningioma, Familial, Susceptibility To