Fibroblast growth factor

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Function

Fibroblast growth factors (FGF) are involved in angiogenesis, wound-healing and embryonic development. FGF is heparin-binding protein. FGF require heparan sulfate (HS) to activate the four FGF cell-surface receptors (FGFR). In vertebrates there are 23 members in the FGF family[1].

  • FGF1 is called acidic FGF.
  • FGF2 is called basic FGF.
  • FGF7 is called keratinocyte growth factor which is present in the eiptheliazation-phase of wound healing when keratinocytes are covering the wound.

Relevance

FGF signaling is important in the pathogenesis of a variety of tumor types, angiogenesis and wound healing.

Rat fibroblast growth factor 1 complex with heparan sulfate (PDB code 2uus)

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3D structures of fibroblast growth factor3D structures of fibroblast growth factor

Updated on 22-January-2016

ReferencesReferences

  1. Ornitz DM, Itoh N. Fibroblast growth factors. Genome Biol. 2001;2(3):REVIEWS3005. Epub 2001 Mar 9. PMID:11276432

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