Anti-FGF1 antibody

Supplementary info

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Activity summary

FGF1 also known as acidic fibroblast growth factor (aFGF) is a member of the fibroblast growth factor family. This protein has a molecular mass of approximately 17 kDa. FGF1 is expressed in a variety of tissues such as the brain liver and heart and plays an essential role in cell growth development and repair. The FGF1 protein is sometimes studied using techniques such as FGF1 ELISA which helps in quantifying and understanding its expression levels and activity in different contexts.

Biological function summary

FGF1 is involved in numerous cellular processes beyond simple cell proliferation. It binds to fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) on the cell surface initiating a cascade of downstream signaling events. This protein does not act alone; it is often a part of larger protein complexes that modulate cellular processes such as angiogenesis and wound healing. FGF1 is also implicated in nerve cell differentiation and survival through FGFR-mediated pathways.

Pathways

The FGF1 protein is integrally involved in the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway a critical pathway that regulates cell division growth and differentiation. Through this pathway FGF1 interacts with various proteins including Ras Raf and ERK to propagate the signal necessary for mitogenic and survival responses. FGF1 is also a player in the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) pathway which helps control cellular responses to stress and metabolic regulation showing its role in cellular homeostasis.

Associated diseases and disorders

FGF1 is associated with conditions such as cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The deregulation of FGF1 expression or its signaling pathways can lead to tumor development and progression with FGF1 often interacting with other proteins like the basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF) in these contexts. In cardiovascular diseases altered FGF1 signaling might contribute to atherosclerosis and cardiac repair processes where its interaction with other growth factors like vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is significant.