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NELL1

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Protein kinase C-binding protein NELL1 also known as NEL-like protein 1 (NELL1) or Nel-related protein 1 (NRP1) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the NELL1 gene.[1][2][3]

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This gene encodes a cytoplasmic protein that contains epidermal growth factor (EGF) -like repeats. The encoded heterotrimeric protein may be involved in cell growth regulation and differentiation. A similar protein in rodents is involved in craniosynostosis. An alternative splice variant has been described but its full-length sequence has not been determined.[2]

Recent study by UCLA researchers shows that administering the protein NELL-1 intravenously stimulates significant bone formation through the regenerative ability of stem cells.[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Watanabe TK, Katagiri T, Suzuki M, Shimizu F, Fujiwara T, Kanemoto N, Nakamura Y, Hirai Y, Maekawa H, Takahashi E (Mar 1997). "Cloning and characterization of two novel human cDNAs (NELL1 and NELL2) encoding proteins with six EGF-like repeats". Genomics. 38 (3): 273–6. doi:10.1006/geno.1996.0628. PMID 8975702.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Entrez Gene: NELL1 NEL-like 1 (chicken)".
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Study reveals bone-building protein's impact on bone stem cells".

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