Dickkopf-related protein 1 (DKK-1)

(Dickkopf related protein 1) Member of the Dkk protein family. Secreted as a precurser protein. Inhibits Wnt pathway including LRP5/6 and beta-catenin interactions. Found to regulate joint remodeling in arthritic animal models, increased DKK-1 levels linked to bone resorption and decreased levels to new bone formation. DKK1 may play a key role in regulating pre-osteoblast differentiation and the development of multiple myeloma-associated osteolytic bone lesions. Dkks may play a role in bone diseases, Cancers & Alzheimers disease. Elevated in serum of Multiple Myeloma, Prostate cancer and Rheumatoid Arthritis patients. Decreased circulating levels found in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Possible target for theraputic treatment of Dkk-1 related diseases.

Swiss-Prot Accession Number: O94907


 
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Complexity of Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) and Other Angiogenic Biomarkers Profiling in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension. (2017) Marshall JD, Sauler M, Tonelli A, Rao Y, Bucala R, Lee P, Fares W Pulm Circ.