Recombinant Human CCN family member 2 (CCN2)

Uniprot Id

P29279

Target Species

Human

Target Name

CCN2

Target Full Name

CCN family member 2

Target Function

Major connective tissue mitoattractant secreted by vascular endothelial cells. Promotes proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes. Mediates heparin- and divalent cation-dependent cell adhesion in many cell types including fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, endothelial and epithelial cells. Enhances fibroblast growth factor-induced DNA synthesis.

Target Subcellular Location

Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix. Secreted.

Target Protein Families

CCN family

Target Tissue Specificity

Expressed in bone marrow and thymic cells. Also expressed one of two Wilms tumors tested.

Target Research Area

Immunology, Cardiovascular

Target Synonyms

CCN 2; CCN family member 2; CCN2; Connective tissue growth factor; Ctgf; CTGF_HUMAN; Hcs 24; Hcs24; Hypertrophic chondrocyte specific protein 24; Hypertrophic chondrocyte-specific gene product 24 ; Hypertrophic chondrocyte-specific protein 24; IBP-8; IGF-binding protein 8; IGFBP-8; IGFBP8; Insulin like Growth Factor Binding Protein 8; Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 8; MGC102839; NOV 2; NOV2

Target Background

The protein encoded by this gene is a mitogen that is secreted by vascular endothelial cells. The encoded protein plays a role in chondrocyte proliferation and differentiation, cell adhesion in many cell types, and is related to platelet-derived growth factor. Certain polymorphisms in this gene have been linked with a higher incidence of systemic sclerosis.