Biology:CXCL7

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Short description: Mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens


A representation of the 3D structure of the protein myoglobin showing turquoise α-helices.
Generic protein structure example

Chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 7 (CXCL7) is a human gene.[1]

The encoded protein, Chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand is a small cytokine belonging to the CXC chemokine family. It is an isoform of Beta-Thromboglobulin or Pro-Platelet basic protein (PPBP).[2]

It is a protein that is released in large amounts from platelets following their activation.[3] It stimulates various processes including mitogenesis, synthesis of extracellular matrix, glucose metabolism and synthesis of plasminogen activator.[4][5]

References

  1. "Entrez Gene: PPBP pro-platelet basic protein (chemokine (C-X-C motif) ligand 7)". https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=gene&Cmd=ShowDetailView&TermToSearch=5473. 
  2. "Importance of CXC chemokine receptor 2 in the homing of human peripheral blood endothelial progenitor cells to sites of arterial injury". Circ. Res. 100 (4): 590–7. March 2007. doi:10.1161/01.RES.0000259043.42571.68. PMID 17272812. 
  3. "Characterization of the human beta-thromboglobulin gene. Comparison with the gene for platelet factor 4". J Biol Chem 266 (9): 5785–9. 1991. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(19)67665-9. PMID 1826003. 
  4. "Structural and biological characteristics of connective tissue activating peptide (CTAP-III), a major human platelet-derived growth factor". Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 80 (3): 765–9. 1983. doi:10.1073/pnas.80.3.765. PMID 6572368. Bibcode1983PNAS...80..765C. 
  5. "Connective tissue activation: stimulation of glucose transport by connective tissue activating peptide III". Biochemistry 24 (7): 1762–7. 1985. doi:10.1021/bi00328a029. PMID 4005226. 

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