Recombinant Human Tumor necrosis factor-inducible gene 6 protein (TNFAIP6)

Uniprot Id

P98066

Target Species

Human

Target Name

TNFAIP6

Target Full Name

Tumor necrosis factor-inducible gene 6 protein

Target Function

Possibly involved in cell-cell and cell-matrix interactions during inflammation and tumorigenesis.

Target Tissue Specificity

Found in the synovial fluid of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.

Target Research Area

Cancer

Target Synonyms

Hyaluronate binding protein; Hyaluronate-binding protein; TNF alpha induced protein 6; TNF alpha-induced protein 6; TNF stimulated gene 6 protein; TNF-stimulated gene 6 protein; TNFAIP 6; Tnfaip6; TSG 6; TSG-6; TSG6_HUMAN; Tumor necrosis factor alpha induced protein 6; Tumor necrosis factor alpha inducible protein 6; Tumor necrosis factor alpha-induced protein 6; Tumor necrosis factor inducible gene 6 protein; Tumor necrosis factor stimulated gene 6 protein; Tumor necrosis factor-inducible gene 6 protein

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a secretory protein that contains a hyaluronan-binding domain, and thus is a member of the hyaluronan-binding protein family. The hyaluronan-binding domain is known to be involved in extracellular matrix stability and cell migration. This protein has been shown to form a stable complex with inter-alpha-inhibitor (I alpha I), and thus enhance the serine protease inhibitory activity of I alpha I, which is important in the protease network associated with inflammation. This gene can be induced by proinflammatory cytokines such as tumor necrosis factor alpha and interleukin-1. Enhanced levels of this protein are found in the synovial fluid of patients with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.