FGFBP1
Function
Acts as a carrier protein that release fibroblast-binding factors (FGFs) from the extracellular matrix (EM) storage and thus enhance the mitogenic activity of FGFs. Enhances FGF2 signaling during tissue repair, angiogenesis and in tumor growth.
Sequence Similarities
Belongs to the fibroblast growth factor-binding protein family.
Tissue Specificity
Expressed in the suprabasal region of the epidermis, in hair follicles, the basement membrane at the dermo-epidermal junction (occasionally extending into the basement membrane of dermal blood vessels), wounded skin and several invasive squamous cell carcinomas (at protein level). Expressed in normal and wounded skin and various squamous cell carcinomas.
Cellular localization
- Secreted
- Extracellular space
- Cell membrane
- Peripheral membrane protein
- Extracellular and plasma membrane-associated. Colocalizes with HSPG2 in the pericellular environment of squamous cell carcinomas.
Alternative names
FGFBP, HBP17, FGFBP1, Fibroblast growth factor-binding protein 1, FGF-BP, FGF-BP1, FGF-binding protein 1, FGFBP-1, 17 kDa heparin-binding growth factor-binding protein, 17 kDa HBGF-binding protein, HBp17