This gene encodes a member of the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR) family. VEGFR family members are receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) which contain an extracellular ligand-binding region with seven immunoglobulin (Ig)-like domains, a transmembrane segment, and a tyrosine kinase (TK) domain within the cytoplasmic domain. This protein binds to VEGFR-A, VEGFR-B and placental growth factor and plays an important role in angiogenesis and vasculogenesis. Expression of this receptor is found in vascular endothelial cells, placental trophoblast cells and peripheral blood monocytes. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene. Isoforms include a full-length transmembrane receptor isoform and shortened, soluble isoforms. The soluble isoforms are associated with the onset of pre-eclampsia.
Categories
Primary Antibodies
Clonality
polyclonal
Description
Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-1 (VEGFR-1, FLT-1) is a receptor tyrosine kinase belonging to the VEGFR family. VEGF is a key regulator of physiological angiogenesis and has also been implicated in pathological angiogenesis associated with tumors, intraocular neovascular disorders and other conditions. The biological effects of VEGF are mediated by VEGFR-1 and VEGFR-2. Both the two receptors have seven immunoglobulin-like repeats in the extracellular domain, a single transmembrane region and a tyrosine kinase domain. VEGFR-1 binds VEGFA, PIGF and VEGFB, and plays an essential role in the development of embryonic vasculature, the regulation of angiogenesis, cell survival, cell migration, macrophage function, chemotaxis, and cancer cell invasion. Two isoforms of VEGFR-1 exist, a full-length transmembrane form and a short souble form (sVEGFR-1) consisting of only the extracellular ligand-binding domain. (PMID: 12778165; 17109193; 8806634)