Summary

Name ACAN
Full Name Aggrecan core protein
Synonyms Cartilage-specific proteoglycan core protein, CSPCP, Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan core protein 1, Chondroitin sulfate proteoglycan 1 | AGC1, CSPG1, MSK16
Primary ID P16112
Links - -
Type protein
Relations 12
Function This proteoglycan is a major component of extracellular matrix of cartilagenous tissues. A major function of this protein is to resist compression in cartilage. It binds avidly to hyaluronic acid via an N-terminal globular region.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ down-regulates quantity by destabilization img/direct_inhibition.png cleavage ACAN 0.409
Publications: 2 Organism: In Vitro
+ down-regulates quantity by destabilization img/direct_inhibition.png cleavage ACAN 0.727
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
Tissue: Cartilage
+ down-regulates quantity by destabilization img/direct_inhibition.png cleavage ACAN 0.49
Publications: 2 Organism: In Vitro
+ down-regulates quantity by destabilization img/direct_inhibition.png cleavage ACAN 0.758
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates quantity by destabilization img/direct_inhibition.png cleavage ACAN 0.756
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding Av/b3 integrin 0.267
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/indirect-activation.png transcriptional regulation ACAN 0.321
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png ECM_synthesis 0.7
Publications: 2 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png binding A5/b1 integrin 0.324
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens