This gene encodes a glycoprotein that functions as a high affinity counter-receptor for the cell adhesion molecules P-, E- and L- selectin expressed on myeloid cells and stimulated T lymphocytes. As such, this protein plays a critical role in leukocyte trafficking during inflammation by tethering of leukocytes to activated platelets or endothelia expressing selectins. This protein requires two post-translational modifications, tyrosine sulfation and the addition of the sialyl Lewis x tetrasa

ALDH1A2 belongs to the aldehyde dehydrogenase family of proteins. It is an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of retinoic acid (RA) from retinaldehyde. Retinoic acid, the active derivative of vitamin A (retinol), is a hormonal signaling molecule that functions in developing and adult tissues. The studies of a similar mouse gene suggest that this enzyme and the cytochrome CYP26A1, concurrently establish local embryonic retinoic acid levels which facilitate posterior organ development and pre

Bradykinin increases vascular permeability, dilates blood vessels, contracts non-vascular smooth muscle, and causes pain. This product detects a receptor for bradykinin. The receptor is associated with G proteins that activate a phosphatidylinositol-calcium second messenger system. $n$nBradykinin B2 receptor expression has been reported in blood, brain, eye, kidney, liver, lung,prostate, skin, small intestine, synovium, uterus, and vessel. ESTs have been isolated from colon, connective tissue

IL-23 is a heterodimeric cytokine composed of two subunits: a unique p19 subunit, and a p40 subunit that is shared with IL-12. IL-23 is secreted by activated dendritic cells and macrophages. IL-23 binds to a heterodimeric receptor complex composed of IL12RB1 and IL23R, activates the Jak-Stat signaling cascade, stimulates memory rather than naive T cells and promotes production of proinflammatory cytokines, such as IFNγ and IL-17. IL-23 induces autoimmune inflammation and thus may be resp

This gene encodes a member of the carboxylesterase large family. The family members are responsible for the hydrolysis or transesterification of various xenobiotics, such as cocaine and heroin, and endogenous substrates with ester, thioester, or amide bonds. They may participate in fatty acyl and cholesterol ester metabolism, and may play a role in the blood-brain barrier system. This enzyme is the major liver enzyme and functions in liver drug clearance. Mutations of this gene cause carbo

GCN2 belongs to a family of kinases that phosphorylate the alpha subunit of eukaryotic translation initiation factor 2 to downregulate protein synthesis in response to varied cellular stresses.