LA-PF4 stimulates DNA synthesis, mitosis, glycolysis, intracellular cAMP accumulation, prostaglandin E2 secretion, and synthesis of hyaluronic acid and sulfated glycosaminoglycan. It also stimulates the formation and secretion of plasminogen activator by human synovial cells. NAP-2 is a ligand for CXCR1 and CXCR2, and NAP-2, NAP-2(73), NAP-2(74), NAP-2(1-66), and most potent NAP-2(1-63) are choattractants and activators for neutrophils. TC-1 and TC-2 are antibacterial proteins, in vitro released from activated platelet alpha-granules. CTAP-III(1-81) is more potent than CTAP-III desensitize chokine-induced neutrophil activation.
Cloning of cDNA coding for connective tissue activating peptide III from a human platelet-derived lambda gt11 expression library.Wenger R.H., Wicki A.N., Walz A., Kieffer N., Clemetson K.J.Blood 73:1498-1503(1989)
Research Topic:Immunology