Summary

Name CCN2
Full Name CCN family member 2
Synonyms CCN family member 2, Hypertrophic chondrocyte-specific protein 24, Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 8, IBP-8, IGF-binding protein 8, IGFBP-8 | CCN2, HCS24, IGFBP8
Primary ID P29279
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Type protein
Relations 3
Function 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.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates img/direct-activation.png binding LRP6 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ down-regulates quantity by repression img/indirect_inhibition.png transcriptional regulation CCN2 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity by expression img/indirect-activation.png transcriptional regulation CCN2 0.2
Publications: 1 Organism: Homo Sapiens