Keratinocyte growth factor
The keratinocyte growth factor (KGF), also known as FGF7, is a growth factor present in the epithelialization-phase of wound healing. In this phase, keratinocytes are covering the wound, forming the epithelium.
KGF is a small signaling molecule that binds to fibroblast growth factor receptor 2b (FGFR2b).[1] For signalling to occur, a dimer is required between two FGF:FGFR complexes that is linked together by a molecule of heparin.
There are 23 known FGFs, and 4 FGF receptors. FGF:FGFR binding is complex and regulated by a variety of mechanisms in a tissue specific manner.
FGF10 is also known as "Keratinocyte growth factor 2".[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Rotolo S, Ceccarelli S, Romano F, Frati L, Marchese C, Angeloni A (2008). Maas S, ed. "Silencing of Keratinocyte Growth Factor Receptor Restores 5-Fluorouracil and Tamoxifen Efficacy on Responsive Cancer Cells". PLoS ONE. 3 (6): e2528. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0002528. PMC 2424182
. PMID 18575591. 
- ↑ "iHOP - Information Hyperlinked over Proteins [ FGF10 ]".
External links
- http://www-personal.umich.edu/~lpt/fgf/1fq9_files/side.jpg
- http://www-personal.umich.edu/~lpt/fgf/1fq9.htm
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