Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF) Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

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: Secreted; Secreted, signal peptide; Cell adhesion

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 6q23.1

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

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

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