Function
May act as a negative regulator of collagen matrix deposition.
Biological Context
Subcellular Location: Secreted, extracellular space, extracellular matrix
Tissue Specificity: Isoform 1 is expressed in calcified atherosclerotic plaque and chondrocyte-like cells
Disease Association: Barrett esophagus (BE) : A condition characterized by a metaplastic change in which normal esophageal squamous epithelium is replaced by a columnar and intestinal-type epithelium. Patients with Barrett esophagus have an increased risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma. The main cause of Barrett esophagus is gastroesophageal reflux. The retrograde movement of acid and bile salts from the stomach into the esophagus causes prolonged injury to the esophageal epithelium and induces chronic esophagitis, which in turn is believed to trigger the pathologic changes. [Disease susceptibility is associated with variants affecting the gene represented in this entry]
Product Specifications
Recombinant Human Collagen triple helix repeat-containing protein 1 (CTHRC1) is a recombinant protein from Homo sapiens (Human), expressed in E.coli, covering amino acids 31-243aa, with N-terminal 10xHis-tagged and C-terminal Myc-tagged tag, molecular weight 30.5kDa, purity Greater than 85% as determined by SDS-PAGE.. Suitable for ELISA and Western Blot applications.
