Fatty acid binding protein-2 (FABP-2; also named I- or intestinal FABP) is a member of a large superfamily of lipid binding proteins that are expressed in a tissue specific manner. FABP-2 is one of nine cytoplasmic FABPs that are 14-15 kDa in size and range from 126-134 amino acids (aa) in length. Although all are […]

Fatty acid binding proteins (FABP) are small cytoplasmic lipid binding proteins that are expressed in a tissue specific manner and are involved in intracellular lipid transport. All FABPs bind free fatty acids, cholesterol, and retinoids, which differ in their selectivity, affinity and binding mechanism (1). Circulating FABP levels are used as indicators of tissue damage. […]

Fatty acid binding protein-3 (FABP3; also named Fatty acid binding protein 11, FABP11, H- or M- (heart or muscle) FABP, Mammary derived growth inhibitor, or MDGI) is a member of a large superfamily of lipid binding proteins that are expressed in a tissue specific manner. FABP3 is one of ten cytoplasmic FABPs that are 14-15 […]

Epiregulin is an EGF-related growth factor that binds specifically to EGFR (ErbB1) and ErbB4, but not ErbB2 or ErbB3. It is expressed mainly in the placenta and peripheral blood leukocytes, as well as in certain carcinomas of the bladder, lung, kidney and colon. Epiregulin stimulates the proliferation of keratinocytes, hepatocytes, fibroblasts and vascular smooth muscle […]

Epigen is an EGF-related polypeptide growth factor that signals through the ErbB receptor-1. It is produced in several tissues, including the testis, liver, and heart, as well as in certain tumor cells. Epigen is mitogenic for fibroblasts and epithelial cells. Human Epigen is initially synthesized as a glycosylated 14.7 kDa transmembrane precursor protein, which is […]

SCYE1(small inducible cytokine subfamily E, member 1) is also named as EMAP2, AIMP1. The human cDNA encodes a 312-amino acid polypeptide that the predicted 34-kDa precursor can be cleaved to produce an active 20-kDa product(PMID:7929199). SCYE1 is secreted as a result of various stimuli, including TNF-α, heat shock, and hypoxia, and that it acts as […]

Desert Hedgehog (Dhh) belongs to the highly conserved Hedgehog family of proteins which are involved in multiple developmental processes. Hedgehogs are synthesized as 45 kDa precursors that are cleaved autocatalytically. The 19 kDa N-terminal fragment remains membrane associated due to its cholesterol and palmitate modifications. Binding of this fragment to Patched receptors results in the […]

Epididymis Protein 4, also known as Epididymal secretory protein E4, Major epididymis-specific protein E4, Putative protease inhibitor WAP5, WFDC2 and HE4, is a secreted protein that contains two WAP domains. WFDC2 / HE4 is a member of a family of stable 4-disulfide core proteins that are secreted at high levels. It is expressed in a […]

Cyr61, also known as CCN1,is a 40-45 kDa matricellular glycoprotein that plays an important role in cellular adhesion and migration. Cyr61 consists of an IGFBP domain, a VWF type C domain, a TSP type I domain, and a cysteine knot domain. Mature human Cyr61 shares 93% amino acid sequence identity with mouse and rat Cyr61. […]

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase (PPIase) family. PPIases catalyze the cis-trans isomerization of proline imidic peptide bonds in oligopeptides and accelerate the folding of proteins. This protein is part of the mitochondrial permeability transition pore in the inner mitochondrial membrane. It is proposed that its association […]