Major connective tissue mitoattractant secreted by vascular endothelial cells. Promotes proliferation and differentiation of chondrocytes . Mediates heparin- and divalent cation-dependent cell adhesion in many cell types including fibroblasts, myofibroblasts, endothelial and epithelial cells . Enhances fibroblast growth factor-induced DNA synthesis .
Fisp12,mouse connective tissue growth factor mediates endothelial cell adhesion and migration through integrin alphavbeta3, promotes endothelial cell survival, and induces angiogenesis in vivo.Babic A.M., Chen C.-C., Lau L.F.Mol. Cell. Biol. 19:2958-2966(1999)
Research Topic:Cardiovascular