A novel allelic variant of the human TSG-6 gene encoding an amino acid difference in the CUB module. Chromosomal localization, frequency analysis, modeling, and expression.
Authors Nentwich Hilke A; Mustafa Zehra; Rugg Marilyn S; Marsden Brian D; Cordell Martin R; Mahoney David J; Jenkins Suzanne C; Dowling Barbara; Fries Erik; Milner Caroline M; Loughlin John; Day Anthony J;
JournalJ Biol Chem
PubMed ID11854277
Tumor necrosis factor-stimulated gene-6 (TSG-6) encodes a 35-kDa protein, which is comprised of contiguous Link and CUB modules. TSG-6 protein has been detected in the articular joints of osteoarthritis (OA) patients, with little or no constitutive expression in normal adult tissues. It interacts with components of cartilage matrix (e.g. hyaluronan ... More