Rabbit anti-Human ASPN Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

Q9BXN1

Target Species

Human

Target Name

ASPN

Target Full Name

Asporin

Target Function

Negatively regulates periodontal ligament (PDL) differentiation and mineralization to ensure that the PDL is not ossified and to maintain homeostasis of the tooth-supporting system. Inhibits BMP2-induced cytodifferentiation of PDL cells by preventing its binding to BMPR1B/BMP type-1B receptor, resulting in inhibition of BMP-dependent activation of SMAD proteins. Critical regulator of TGF-beta in articular cartilage and plays an essential role in cartilage homeostasis and osteoarthritis (OA) pathogenesis. Negatively regulates chondrogenesis in the articular cartilage by blocking the TGF-beta/receptor interaction on the cell surface and inhibiting the canonical TGF-beta/Smad signal. Binds calcium and plays a role in osteoblast-driven collagen biomineralization activity.

Target Involvement

Osteoarthritis 3 (OS3); Intervertebral disc disease (IDD)

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix.

Target Protein Families

Small leucine-rich proteoglycan (SLRP) family, SLRP class I subfamily

Target Tissue Specificity

Higher levels in osteoarthritic articular cartilage, aorta, uterus. Moderate expression in small intestine, heart, liver, bladder, ovary, stomach, and in the adrenal, thyroid, and mammary glands. Low expression in trachea, bone marrow, and lung. Colocaliz

Target Research Area

Signal Transduction

Target Synonyms

ASPN; ASPN protein; ASPN_HUMAN; Asporin (LRR class 1); Asporin; Asporin proteoglycan; FLJ20129; LRR class 1; Periodontal ligament associated protein 1; Periodontal ligament-associated protein 1; PLAP 1; PLAP-1; PLAP1; SLRR 1C; SLRR1C; Small leucine rich protein 1C

Target Background

This gene encodes a cartilage extracellular protein that is member of the small leucine-rich proteoglycan family. The encoded protein may regulate chondrogenesis by inhibiting transforming growth factor-beta 1-induced gene expression in cartilage. This protein also binds collagen and calcium and may induce collagen mineralization. Polymorphisms in the aspartic acid repeat region of this gene are associated with a susceptibility to osteoarthritis, and also with intervertebral disc disease. Alternative splicing of this gene results in multiple transcript variants.