title: Functional properties and intracellular signaling of CCN1/Cyr61.
abstract: CCN1/Cyr61 is a member of the protein family that can be promptly induced by growth factors. CCN1/Cyr61 promotes cell proliferation, adhesion, and differentiation. It plays important roles in angiogenesis and extracellular matrix production. In addition, CCN1/Cyr61 has many potential functions in tumorigenesis, development, embryo implantation, as well as formation of endometriotic lesions. Expression of CCN1/Cyr61 is regulated by a variety of agents including cytokines, growth factors, steroid hormones, and some drugs. These inducers regulate the transcription of CCN1/Cyr61 through several signaling transduction pathways. CCN1/Cyr61 is able to interact either with the cell itself or the surrounding cells through an autocrine-paracrine mechanism. It has been reported that CCN1/Cyr61 exerts its functions via interacting with at least five integrins as well as heparan sulfate proteoglycan. By activating Wnt, NF-kappaB, or tyrosine kinase signaling pathways, CCN1/Cyr61 is not only able to control the growth of epithelial cells and fibroblasts, but also induce or suppress apoptosis in a cell type-specific manner.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Reproduction and Stem Cell Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410078, China. cyandzh@sohu.com
authors.forename: Ying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Xiao-Yan
authors.initials: XY
authors.lastname: Du
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D006801:Humans; D017874:Immediate-Early Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D016023:Integrins / Q000378:metabolism; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology*; D016328:NF-kappa B / Q000502:physiology; D011485:Protein Binding; D015398:Signal Transduction; D051153:Wnt Proteins / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D017874:Immediate-Early Proteins; D016023:Integrins; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D016328:NF-kappa B; D051153:Wnt Proteins