Fibroblast Growth Factor Binding Protein 1 (FGFBP1), also known as FGF-BP1 or HBp17, is a secreted carrier protein that plays a crucial role in modulating the activity of fibroblast growth factors (FGFs). FGFBP1 enhances the biological effects of FGFs on target cells, influencing various cellular processes such as proliferation, differentiation, and migration .
FGFBP1 is a non-glycosylated, single polypeptide protein that belongs to the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) superfamily . It acts as a carrier protein, releasing FGFs from the extracellular matrix (ECM) storage and enhancing their mitogenic activity . FGFBP1 is particularly important in tissue repair, angiogenesis, and tumor growth, where it enhances FGF2 signaling .
FGFBP1 plays a critical role in several biological processes:
The expression and activity of FGFBP1 are tightly regulated at multiple levels:
Alterations in FGFBP1 expression and function are implicated in several diseases: