CDB20:0002947 TFF3 — ACKR3
Experimentally validated in Human; Orthology-inferred in Mouse, Rat, Frog, Chicken, Macaque, Pig, Dog, Cow, Chimp, Horse, Marmoset, Sheep
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CXCR4 and CXCR7 Mediate TFF3-Induced Cell Migration Independently From the ERK1/2 Signaling Pathway.
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 2016; PubMed, Homo sapiens TFF3 — Homo sapiens ACKR3
ABSTRACT: Trefoil factor family (TFF) peptides, and in particular TFF3, are characteristic secretory products of mucous epithelia that promote antiapoptosis, epithelial migration, restitution, and wound healing. For a long time, a receptor for TFF3 had not yet been identified. However, the chemokine receptor CXCR4 has been described as a low affinity receptor for TFF2. Additionally, CXCR7, which is able to heterodimerize with CXCR4, has also been discussed as a potential TFF2 receptor. Since there are distinct structural similarities between the three known TFF peptides, this study evaluated whether CXCR4 and CXCR7 may also act as putative TFF3 receptors.