CDB25:0004372 TGM2 — LRP5

Experimentally validated in Mouse; Orthology-inferred in Human, Rat, Frog, Zebrafish, Chicken, Macaque, Pig, Dog, Cow, Chimp, Horse, Marmoset, Sheep

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Extracellular transglutaminase 2 activates beta-catenin signaling in calcifying vascular smooth muscle cells.

FEBS letters, 2008; PubMed, Mus Musculus Tgm2 — Mus Musculus Lrp5
ABSTRACT: Accumulation of transglutaminase 2 (TG2) is often associated with mineral deposits in vasculature. Here, we demonstrate that purified TG2 stimulated a 3-fold increase in matrix mineralization and up-regulation of osteoblastic markers in cultured primary vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs). Extracellular TG2 interacts with the low density lipoprotein related-protein 5 receptor and activates beta-catenin signaling in VSMCs. These results suggest that TG2 may promote vascular calcification by activating the beta-catenin signaling pathway.
Basic Information on TGM2
Ligand Name: transglutaminase 2
Other Symbols: TGC, TG2
Ligand Location: secreted based on hpa, uniprot, cell membrane based on hpa, uniprot
HGNC Gene Symbol Report: TGM2
GeneCards: TGM2
HGNC Gene Group: Transglutaminases
Interactions with other Receptors for TGM2
Basic Information on LRP5
Receptor Name: LDL receptor related protein 5
Other Symbols: LRP7, OPPG, EVR1, LR3, BMND1, HBM, OPS, OPTA1, VBCH2, EVR4
Receptor Location: cell membrane based on perplexity
HGNC Gene Symbol Report: LRP5
GeneCards: LRP5