SYNONYMS
Uteroglobin, Clara cell phospholipid-binding protein, CCPBP, Clara cells 10 kDa secretory protein, CC10, Secretoglobin family 1A member 1, Urinary protein 1, UP-1, UP1, Urine protein 1, SCGB1A1, CCSP, UGB, CC16.
INTRODUCTION
Uteroglobin (SCGB1A1) which belongs to the Secretoglobin (SCGBs) superfamily, is a multifunctional protein that exerts anti-inflammatory and anti-tumorigenic effects by binding small hydrophobic molecules such as phospholipids and prostaglandins. Uteroglobin is involved in numerous functions including anti-inflammation, inhibition of phospholipase A2 and the sequestering of hydrophobic ligands. SCGB1A1 is expressed by Clara cells, the non-ciliated, non-mucous secretory cells predominant in lung bronchioles, and by other epithelia which communicate with the external environment. On top of sequestering pro-inflammatory mediators and carcinogens, Uteroglobin is implicated in the inhibition of cell migration and invasion, platelet aggregation, and T cell differentiation. SCGB1A1 gene defects are associated with a susceptibility to asthma.
DESCRIPTION
Uteroglobin Human Recombinant produced in E.coli is a single, non-glycosylated polypeptide chain containing 70 amino acids and having a molecular mass of 15.8kDa.
The SCGB1A1 is purified by proprietary chromatographic techniques.
