SOSTDC1

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An Error has occurred retrieving Wikidata item for infobox Sclerostin domain-containing protein 1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the SOSTDC1 gene.[1]

Function

This gene is a member of the sclerostin family and encodes Uterine sensitization-associated gene-1 (USAG-1), an N-glycosylated, secreted protein with a C-terminal, cystine, knot-like domain. This protein functions as a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) antagonist. Specifically, it directly associates with BMPs, prohibiting them from binding their receptors, thereby regulating BMP signaling during cellular proliferation, differentiation, and programmed cell death.[1] Inhibition of USAG-1 is of interest as a potential means of stimulating tooth regeneration for dentistry.[2][3][4]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Entrez Gene: SOSTDC1 sclerostin domain containing 1".
  2. Murashima-Suginami A, Kiso H, Tokita Y, Mihara E, Nambu Y, Uozumi R, Tabata Y, Bessho K, Takagi J, Sugai M, Takahashi K (February 2021). "Anti-USAG-1 therapy for tooth regeneration through enhanced BMP signaling". Science Advances. 7 (7). doi:10.1126/sciadv.abf1798. PMC 7880588. PMID 33579703.
  3. Ravi V, Murashima-Suginami A, Kiso H, Tokita Y, Huang CL, Bessho K, Takagi J, Sugai M, Tabata Y, Takahashi K (March 2023). "Advances in tooth agenesis and tooth regeneration". Regenerative Therapy. 22: 160–168. doi:10.1016/j.reth.2023.01.004. PMC 9931762. PMID 36819612.
  4. "World's 1st 'tooth regrowth' medicine moves toward clinical trials in Japan". Mainichi. 12 June 2023.

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