Epidermal growth factor (EGF) is a protein that stimulates cell growth and differentiation by binding to its receptor, EGFR. Human EGF is 6-kDa and has...
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The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR; ErbB-1; HER1 in humans) is a transmembrane protein that is a receptor for members of the epidermal growth factor...
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differentiation and maturation, which varies between growth factors. For example, epidermal growth factor (EGF) enhances osteogenic differentiation (osteogenesis...
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HER2 (redirect from Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2)
HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) or CD340 (cluster of differentiation 340). HER2 is a member of the human epidermal growth factor receptor...
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TGF alpha (redirect from Transforming growth factor alpha)
Transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-α) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the TGFA gene. As a member of the epidermal growth factor (EGF) family...
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Breast development (redirect from Growth of the breast)
induce the expression of growth factors, such as amphiregulin, epidermal growth factor (EGF), IGF-1, and fibroblast growth factor (FGF), which in turn have...
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a membrane-anchored mitogenic and chemotactic glycoprotein. An epidermal growth factor produced by monocytes and macrophages, due to an affinity for heparin...
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exclusive to research : the epidermal growth factor receptor, the neurotrophin receptor, and the insulin receptors. All growth factor receptors are membrane...
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ErbB (redirect from Epidermal growth factor receptor family)
contains four receptor tyrosine kinases, structurally related to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), its first discovered member. In humans, the family...
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EGF-like domain (redirect from Epidermal growth factor family)
evolutionary conserved protein domain, which derives its name from the epidermal growth factor where it was first described. It comprises about 30 to 40 amino-acid...
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variety of conserved elements including immunoglobulin (Ig)-like or epidermal growth factor (EGF)-like domains, fibronectin type III repeats, or cysteine-rich...
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Transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β) is a multifunctional cytokine belonging to the transforming growth factor superfamily that includes three different...
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signalling mediates the response to epidermal growth factor receptor kinase inhibitors. Paracrine activates epidermal growth factor receptor in endothelial cells...
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transcription factor, such as Myc. This process is described in more detail below. Receptor-linked tyrosine kinases, such as the epidermal growth factor receptor...
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carcinoma (NSCLC). CIMAvax-EGF is composed of recombinant human epidermal growth factor (EGF) conjugated to a protein carrier. The vaccine was developed...
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treat non-small cell lung cancer. Amivantamab is a bispecific epidermal growth factor (EGF) receptor-directed and MET receptor-directed antibody. It...
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M; Sporn, M B (1981). "New class of transforming growth factors potentiated by epidermal growth factor: isolation from non-neoplastic tissues". Proceedings...
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GRB2 (redirect from Growth factor receptor-bound protein 2)
The protein encoded by this gene binds receptors such as the epidermal growth factor receptor and contains one SH2 domain and two SH3 domains. Its two...
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Nepidermin (redirect from Recombinant human epidermal growth factor)
also known as recombinant human epidermal growth factor (rhEGF), is a recombinant form of human epidermal growth factor (EGF) and a cicatrizant (a drug...
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N-terminal epidermal growth factor-like domain in factor IX and factor X represents an important recognition motif for binding to tissue factor". The Journal...
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description of compounds inhibiting the catalytic activity of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). The 1988 study was the first demonstration of...
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hormone, a peptide called epidermal growth factor. In a mammal's body, this powerfully activates an epidermal growth factor receptor named ErbB1. The...
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mesenchymal stem cells, comparing PDGF to epidermal growth factor (EGF), which is also implicated in stimulating cell growth, proliferation, and differentiation...
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other growth factor receptors such as fibroblast growth factor receptors or epidermal growth factor receptor can also be responsible. Acanthosis nigricans...
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United States for people with hormone receptor-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative breast cancer when used in combination with...
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A growth factor-like domain (GFLD) is a protein domain structurally related to epidermal growth factor, which has a high binding affinity for the epidermal...
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treatment of non-small cell lung cancer. It is a kinase inhibitor of epidermal growth factor receptor. The most common adverse reactions include rash, nail...
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lung carcinomas with specific mutations. It is a third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor. The most common side effects...
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Basal cell (section Epidermal basal cells)
environmental factors including a calcium gradient, Vitamins A and D, epidermal growth factor (EGF), transcription factor p63, and transforming growth factor alpha...
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Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) or scatter factor (SF) is a paracrine cellular growth, motility and morphogenic factor. It is secreted by mesenchymal cells...
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