FGF-2, basic, Sf9

Acidic fibroblast growth factor is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. FGF family members possess broad mitogenic and cell survival activities, and are involved in a variety of biological processes, including embryonic development, cell growth, morphogenesis, tissue repair, tumor growth and invasion. This protein functions as a modifier of endothelial cell migration and proliferation, as well as an angiogenic factor. It acts as a mitogen for a variety of mesoderm- and neuroectoderm-derived cells in vitro, thus is thought to be involved in organogenesis.
Three alternatively spliced variants encoding different isoforms have been described. The heparin-binding growth factors are angiogenic agents in vivo and are potent mitogens for a variety of cell types in vitro. There are differences in the tissue distribution and concentration of these 2 growth factors.

References:

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2. Locally reduced levels of acidic FGF lead to decreased expression of 28-kda calbindin and contribute to the selective vulnerability of the neurons in the entorhinal cortex in Alzheimer's disease. Neuropathology 2001 Sep;21(3):203-11
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4. Acidic FGF regulation of hyperproliferation of fibroblasts in human autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Biochem Mol Med 1997 Aug;61(2):178-91
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6. Acidic FGF induces NGF and its mRNA in the injured neocortex of adult animals. Brain Res Mol Brain Res 1995 Oct;33(1):1-6