Rabbit anti-Human HB-EGF Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q99075

Target Species

Human

Target Name

HBEGF

Target Full Name

Proheparin-binding EGF-like growth factor

Target Function

Growth factor that mediates its effects via EGFR, ERBB2 and ERBB4. Required for normal cardiac valve formation and normal heart function. Promotes smooth muscle cell proliferation. May be involved in macrophage-mediated cellular proliferation. It is mitogenic for fibroblasts, but not endothelial cells. It is able to bind EGF receptor/EGFR with higher affinity than EGF itself and is a far more potent mitogen for smooth muscle cells than EGF. Also acts as a diphtheria toxin receptor.

Target Subcellular Location

[Heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor]: Secreted, extracellular space. Note=Mature HB-EGF is released into the extracellular space and probably binds to a receptor.; [Proheparin-binding EGF-like growth factor]: Cell membrane; Single-pass type I membrane protein.

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

diphtheria toxin receptor (heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor); diphtheria toxin receptor (heparin-binding epidermal growth factor-like growth factor); Diphtheria toxin receptor; DT R; DT-R; DTR; DTS; DTSF; HB-EGF; HBEGF; HBEGF_HUMAN; HEGFL; Heparin binding EGF like growth factor; Heparin binding epidermal growth factor; Heparin binding epidermal growth factor like growth factor; Heparin-binding EGF-like growth factor; Proheparin binding EGF like growth factor

Target Background

Enables growth factor activity and heparin binding activity. Involved in several processes, including epidermal growth factor receptor signaling pathway; positive regulation of protein kinase B signaling; and positive regulation of wound healing. Located in cell surface and extracellular space. Implicated in glomerulosclerosis and perinatal necrotizing enterocolitis.