OSM ELISA Kit for Rat

Oncostatin M is a member of a cytokine family that includes leukemia-inhibitory factor, granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, and interleukin 6. This gene encodes a growth regulator which inhibits the proliferation of a number of tumor cell lines. It regulates cytokine production, including IL-6, G-CSF and GM-CSF from endothelial cells. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

OSM: Growth regulator. Inhibits the proliferation of a number of tumor cell lines. Stimulates proliferation of AIDS-KS cells. It regulates cytokine production, including IL-6, G-CSF and GM-CSF from endothelial cells. Uses both type I OSM receptor (heterodimers composed of LIPR and IL6ST) and type II OSM receptor (heterodimers composed of OSMR and IL6ST). Involved in the maturation of fetal hepatocytes, thereby promoting liver development and regeneration. Belongs to the LIF/OSM family.

Protein type: Secreted; Secreted, signal peptide; Cytokine

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 22q12.2

Cellular Component: extracellular space

Molecular Function: growth factor activity; oncostatin-M receptor binding; cytokine activity

Biological Process: negative regulation of hormone secretion; multicellular organismal development; tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat3 protein; positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylation; tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat5 protein; peripheral nervous system development; cell proliferation; negative regulation of cell proliferation; behavioral response to pain; positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylation; positive regulation of MAPKKK cascade; response to heat; positive regulation of acute inflammatory response; regulation of growth; positive regulation of cell division; negative regulation of meiosis; positive regulation of cell proliferation; tyrosine phosphorylation of Stat1 protein; positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter; immune response