Glossary
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A-Z — Sh-Polypeptide-11
Growth Factors
Growth Factors — specific proteins or peptides (see peptides and oligopeptides) that can stimulate cell growth, proliferation, wound healing and/or differentiation.
Function: They typically act on specific receptors on target cells, triggering signaling pathways that promote cellular responses, such as tissue repair or development.
Mechanism: Growth factors usually function in a paracrine or autocrine manner, meaning they affect neighboring cells or the cells that secrete them.
See:
sh-Oligopeptide-1 (EGF: Epidermal Growth Factor)
sh-Oligopeptide-2 (IGF-1: Insulin-like Growth Factor 1)
sh-Polypeptide-1 (bFGF: basic Fibroblast Growth Factor)
sh-Polypeptide 9 (VEGF: Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor)
sh-Polypeptide-11 (aFGF: acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor)
Sh-Polypeptide-11 or rh-Polypeptide-11
Sh-Polypeptide-11 or rh-Polypeptide-11 (aFGF) — is a medium-sized cell signaling molecule also called Acidic Fibroblast Growth Factor. aFGF can stimulate the growth and proliferation of fibroblast cells. According to manufacturer, it also stimulates skin regeneration, wound healing and collagen and elastin synthesis.