mouse anti-Human GDF15 monoclonal antibody

Uniprot Id

Q99988

Target Species

Human

Target Name

GDF15

Target Full Name

Growth/differentiation factor 15

Target Function

Regulates food intake, energy expenditure and body weight in response to metabolic and toxin-induced stresses. Binds to its receptor, GFRAL, and activates GFRAL-expressing neurons localized in the area postrema and nucleus tractus solitarius of the brainstem. It then triggers the activation of neurons localized within the parabrachial nucleus and central amygdala, which constitutes part of the 'emergency circuit' that shapes feeding responses to stressful conditions. On hepatocytes, inhibits growth hormone signaling.

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted.

Target Protein Families

TGF-beta family

Target Tissue Specificity

Highly expressed in placenta, with lower levels in prostate and colon and some expression in kidney. Detected in plasma (at protein level).

Target Research Area

Cardiovascular

Target Synonyms

GDF 15; GDF-15; Gdf15; GDF15_HUMAN; Growth differentiation factor 15; Growth/differentiation factor 15; Macrophage inhibitory cytokine 1; MIC 1; Mic-1; MIC1; NAG 1; NAG-1; NAG1; NRG 1; NRG-1; NRG1; NSAID (nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug) activated protein 1; NSAID; NSAID regulated protein 1; NSAID-activated gene 1 protein; NSAID-regulated gene 1 protein; PDF; PLAB; Placental bone morphogenetic protein; Placental bone morphogenic protein; Placental TGF beta; Placental TGF-beta; Prostate differentiation factor; PTGF beta; PTGFB

Target Background

This gene encodes a secreted ligand of the TGF-beta (transforming growth factor-beta) superfamily of proteins. Ligands of this family bind various TGF-beta receptors leading to recruitment and activation of SMAD family transcription factors that regulate gene expression. The encoded preproprotein is proteolytically processed to generate each subunit of the disulfide-linked homodimer. The protein is expressed in a broad range of cell types, acts as a pleiotropic cytokine and is involved in the stress response program of cells after cellular injury. Increased protein levels are associated with disease states such as tissue hypoxia, inflammation, acute injury and oxidative stress.