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CD44 antigen

A CD44 molecule that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:WCB, UniProtKB:P16070]

Synonyms

CDw44;
Epican;
Extracellular matrix receptor III;
ECMR-III;
GP90 lymphocyte homing/adhesion receptor;
HUTCH-I;
Heparan sulfate proteoglycan;
Hermes antigen;
Hyaluronate receptor;
Phagocytic glycoprotein 1;
PGP-1;

Research

Bioassay Publications (1)

TimeframeStudies on this Protein(%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (100.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Compounds (1)

Drugs with Inhibition Measurements

DrugTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Publication(s)
1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolineHomo sapiens (human)IC5027,000.000011

Drugs with Activation Measurements

DrugTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Publication(s)
1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolineHomo sapiens (human)Kd6,900.000011

Enables

This protein enables 4 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
protein bindingmolecular functionBinding to a protein. [GOC:go_curators]
collagen bindingmolecular functionBinding to collagen, a group of fibrous proteins of very high tensile strength that form the main component of connective tissue in animals. Collagen is highly enriched in glycine (some regions are 33% glycine) and proline, occurring predominantly as 3-hydroxyproline (about 20%). [GOC:ai, ISBN:0198506732]
hyaluronic acid bindingmolecular functionBinding to hyaluronic acid, a polymer composed of repeating dimeric units of glucuronic acid and N-acetyl glucosamine. [GOC:jl]
transmembrane signaling receptor activitymolecular functionCombining with an extracellular or intracellular signal and transmitting the signal from one side of the membrane to the other to initiate a change in cell activity or state as part of signal transduction. [GOC:go_curators, Wikipedia:Transmembrane_receptor]

Located In

This protein is located in 11 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
Golgi apparatuscellular componentA membrane-bound cytoplasmic organelle of the endomembrane system that further processes the core oligosaccharides (e.g. N-glycans) added to proteins in the endoplasmic reticulum and packages them into membrane-bound vesicles. The Golgi apparatus operates at the intersection of the secretory, lysosomal, and endocytic pathways. [ISBN:0198506732]
cytosolcellular componentThe part of the cytoplasm that does not contain organelles but which does contain other particulate matter, such as protein complexes. [GOC:hjd, GOC:jl]
plasma membranecellular componentThe membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins. [ISBN:0716731363]
microvilluscellular componentThin cylindrical membrane-covered projections on the surface of an animal cell containing a core bundle of actin filaments. Present in especially large numbers on the absorptive surface of intestinal cells. [ISBN:0815316194]
focal adhesioncellular componentA cell-substrate junction that anchors the cell to the extracellular matrix and that forms a point of termination of actin filaments. In insects focal adhesion has also been referred to as hemi-adherens junction (HAJ). [GOC:aruk, GOC:bc, ISBN:0124325653, ISBN:0815316208, PMID:10419689, PMID:12191915, PMID:15246682, PMID:1643657, PMID:16805308, PMID:19197329, PMID:23033047, PMID:26923917, PMID:28796323, PMID:8314002]
cell surfacecellular componentThe external part of the cell wall and/or plasma membrane. [GOC:jl, GOC:mtg_sensu, GOC:sm]
apical plasma membranecellular componentThe region of the plasma membrane located at the apical end of the cell. [GOC:curators]
secretory granule membranecellular componentThe lipid bilayer surrounding a secretory granule. [GOC:mah]
lamellipodium membranecellular componentThe portion of the plasma membrane surrounding a lamellipodium. [GOC:mah]
cell projectioncellular componentA prolongation or process extending from a cell, e.g. a flagellum or axon. [GOC:jl, http://www.cogsci.princeton.edu/~wn/]
extracellular exosomecellular componentA vesicle that is released into the extracellular region by fusion of the limiting endosomal membrane of a multivesicular body with the plasma membrane. Extracellular exosomes, also simply called exosomes, have a diameter of about 40-100 nm. [GOC:BHF, GOC:mah, GOC:vesicles, PMID:15908444, PMID:17641064, PMID:19442504, PMID:19498381, PMID:22418571, PMID:24009894]

Active In

This protein is active in 2 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
basolateral plasma membranecellular componentThe region of the plasma membrane that includes the basal end and sides of the cell. Often used in reference to animal polarized epithelial membranes, where the basal membrane is the part attached to the extracellular matrix, or in plant cells, where the basal membrane is defined with respect to the zygotic axis. [GOC:go_curators]
plasma membranecellular componentThe membrane surrounding a cell that separates the cell from its external environment. It consists of a phospholipid bilayer and associated proteins. [ISBN:0716731363]

Part Of

This protein is part of 1 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
macrophage migration inhibitory factor receptor complexcellular componentA protein complex that binds macrophage migration inhibitory factor. Comprises CD74 and CD44 cell surface proteins. [GOC:BHF, PMID:12782713, PMID:17045821]

Involved In

This protein is involved in 22 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
cell adhesionbiological processThe attachment of a cell, either to another cell or to an underlying substrate such as the extracellular matrix, via cell adhesion molecules. [GOC:hb, GOC:pf]
cell-matrix adhesionbiological processThe binding of a cell to the extracellular matrix via adhesion molecules. [GOC:hb]
cell migrationbiological processThe controlled self-propelled movement of a cell from one site to a destination guided by molecular cues. [GOC:cjm, GOC:dph, GOC:ems, GOC:pf, Wikipedia:Cell_migration]
cytokine-mediated signaling pathwaybiological processThe series of molecular signals initiated by the binding of a cytokine to a receptor on the surface of a cell, and ending with the regulation of a downstream cellular process, e.g. transcription. [GOC:mah, GOC:signaling, PMID:19295629]
hyaluronan catabolic processbiological processThe chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the breakdown of hyaluronan, the naturally occurring anionic form of hyaluronic acid, any member of a group of glycosaminoglycans, the repeat units of which consist of beta-1,4 linked D-glucuronyl-beta-(1,3)-N-acetyl-D-glucosamine. [GOC:mah, ISBN:0198506732]
positive regulation of peptidyl-serine phosphorylationbiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the phosphorylation of peptidyl-serine. [GOC:mah]
positive regulation of heterotypic cell-cell adhesionbiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate, or extent of heterotypic cell-cell adhesion. [GOC:add]
T cell activationbiological processThe change in morphology and behavior of a mature or immature T cell resulting from exposure to a mitogen, cytokine, chemokine, cellular ligand, or an antigen for which it is specific. [GOC:mgi_curators, ISBN:0781735149]
negative regulation of apoptotic processbiological processAny process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of cell death by apoptotic process. [GOC:jl, GOC:mtg_apoptosis]
negative regulation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic processbiological processAny process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of a cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in the apoptotic process. [GOC:jl, GOC:mtg_apoptosis]
negative regulation of DNA damage response, signal transduction by p53 class mediatorbiological processAny process that stops, prevents, or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of the cascade of processes induced by the cell cycle regulator phosphoprotein p53, or an equivalent protein, in response to the detection of DNA damage. [GOC:jl]
wound healing, spreading of cellsbiological processThe migration of a cell along or through a wound gap that contributes to the reestablishment of a continuous surface. [GOC:jl]
cellular response to fibroblast growth factor stimulusbiological processAny process that results in a change in state or activity of a cell (in terms of movement, secretion, enzyme production, gene expression, etc.) as a result of an fibroblast growth factor stimulus. [GOC:jl, GOC:yaf]
positive regulation of peptidyl-tyrosine phosphorylationbiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of the phosphorylation of peptidyl-tyrosine. [GOC:ai]
cartilage developmentbiological processThe process whose specific outcome is the progression of a cartilage element over time, from its formation to the mature structure. Cartilage elements are skeletal elements that consist of connective tissue dominated by extracellular matrix containing collagen type II and large amounts of proteoglycan, particularly chondroitin sulfate. [GOC:cjm, PMID:23251424]
positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascadebiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of signal transduction mediated by the ERK1 and ERK2 cascade. [GOC:mah]
monocyte aggregationbiological processThe adhesion of one monocyte to one or more other monocytes via adhesion molecules. [GOC:sl, PMID:12972508]
cell-cell adhesionbiological processThe attachment of one cell to another cell via adhesion molecules. [GOC:dos]
positive regulation of monocyte aggregationbiological processAny process that activates or increases the frequency, rate or extent of monocyte aggregation. [GOC:BHF, GOC:TermGenie]
negative regulation of intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage by p53 class mediatorbiological processAny process that stops, prevents or reduces the frequency, rate or extent of intrinsic apoptotic signaling pathway in response to DNA damage by p53 class mediator. [GOC:TermGenie, PMID:17719541]
regulation of lamellipodium morphogenesisbiological processAny process that modulates the frequency, rate or extent of lamellipodium morphogenesis. [GOC:mah]
inflammatory responsebiological processThe immediate defensive reaction (by vertebrate tissue) to infection or injury caused by chemical or physical agents. The process is characterized by local vasodilation, extravasation of plasma into intercellular spaces and accumulation of white blood cells and macrophages. [GO_REF:0000022, ISBN:0198506732]