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Induction and activation of latent transforming growth factor-β1 are carried out by two distinct domains of pregnancy-specific glycoprotein 1 (PSG1)

  • Angela Ballesteros
  • , Margaret M. Mentink-Kane
  • , James Warren
  • , Gerardo G. Kaplan
  • , Gabriela S. Dveksler*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Background: PSG1 is secreted by placental cells and regulates TGF-β1. Results: The B2 domain of PSG1 activates latent TGF-β1, whereas macrophage induction of latent TGF-β1 relies on the LYHY amino acid sequence within the N-terminal domain. Conclusion: PSG1 exerts bifunctional activity through two distinct domains, resulting in an increase in active TGF-β1. Significance: These data describe a mechanism by which PSG1 modulates TGF-β1 during pregnancy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4422-4431
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume290
Issue number7
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Feb 2015

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