NCIt definition : Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 1 (259 aa, 28 kDa) is encoded by the human
IGFBP1 gene. This protein is involved in cell migration and both insulin-like growth
factor binding and signaling.;
NCIt note : IGFBP1 belongs to the IGFBP family. IGFs, IGFRs, and IGFBPs regulate cell proliferation
and apoptosis and the primary effect of IGFBPs appears to be modulation of IGF activity
and control of IGF-mediated cell growth and metabolism. IGF-I and IGF-II circulate
in plasma tightly bound to IGFBPs. Secreted IGFBPs prolong the half-life of IGFs (somatomedins)
and either inhibit or stimulate the growth promoting effects of IGFs. They alter the
interaction of IGFs with cell surface receptors. IGFBP1 is synthesized in liver, secretory
endometrium and decidua. It binds IGF-I and IGF-II with equal affinity and phosphorylation
alters its affinity for IGFs. IGFBP1 potentiates IGF-I action and its C-terminal RGD
sequence may account for its ability to attach to cells and potentiate IGF-I action.
IGFBP1 may act as a paracrine regulator of cell growth.; Encoded by human IGFBP1 Gene and expressed in liver, endometrium, and decidua, low
molecular weight secreted 259-aa 29-kD Insulin-Like Growth Factor-Binding Protein
1 precursor contains an IGFBP domain and a thyroglobulin type-I domain. IGFBP1 binds
equally to plasma IGF I and IGF II with high affinity. The protein has 15 N- and C-terminal
cysteines and a C-terminal RGD sequence that may promote potentiation of IGF I biologic
actions. IGFBP1 is probably phosphorylated by casein kinase II, which alters IGF affinity.
IGF-binding proteins prolong the half-life of IGFs and alter IGF interactions with
cell surface receptors.;