pleiotrophin

Aliases
  • HARP
  • HB-GAM
  • HBBM
  • HBGF-8
  • HBGF8
  • HBNF
  • HBNF-1
  • HBNF1
  • Heparin-binding brain mitogen
  • Heparin-binding growth factor 8
  • Heparin-binding growth-associated molecule
  • Heparin-binding neurite outgrowth-promoting factor 1
  • NEGF1
  • OSF-1
  • Osteoblast-specific factor 1
  • PTN
  • heparin affin regulatory protein
  • heparin binding growth factor 8
  • heparin-binding brain mitogen
  • heparin-binding growth factor 8
  • heparin-binding growth-associated molecule
  • heparin-binding neurite outgrowth-promoting factor 1
  • neurite growth-promoting factor 1
  • osteoblast-specific factor 1
  • pleiotrophin
  • pleiotrophin (heparin binding growth factor 8, neurite growth-promoting factor 1)
Description
Pleiotrophin, or PTN, is a secreted growth factor found in osteoblasts and brain tissue. PTN induces neurite outgrowth and is mitogenic for fibroblasts, epithelial, and endothelial cells. It binds anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) which induces MAPK pathway activation, an important step in the anti-apoptotic signaling of PTN and regulation of cell proliferation.
Attributes
QA State
Curated
Type
Protein
HGNC Name
PTN
Certifications
  • None
QA State for Lung
Curated

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