FSTL1

This gene encodes a protein with similarity to follistatin, an activin-binding protein. It contains an FS module, a follistatin-like sequence containing 10 conserved cysteine residues. This gene product is thought to be an autoantigen associated with rheumatoid arthritis.

Follistatin Like 1

Secreted glycoprotein that is involved in various physiological processes, such as angiogenesis, regulation of the immune response, cell proliferation and differentiation (PubMed:29212066, PubMed:22265692).

Plays a role in the development of the central nervous system, skeletal system, lungs, and ureter (By similarity).

Promotes endothelial cell survival, migration and differentiation into network structures in an AKT-dependent manner. Also promotes survival of cardiac myocytes (By similarity).

Initiates various signaling cascades by activating different receptors on the cell surface such as DIP2A, TLR4 or BMP receptors (PubMed:20054002, PubMed:22265692).

Cell differentiation Source: GO_Central
Endothelial cell differentiation Source: UniProtKB
Endothelial cell migration Source: UniProtKB
Hematopoietic stem cell homeostasis Source: Ensembl
Negative regulation of apoptotic process Source: UniProtKB
Regulation of BMP signaling pathway Source: GO_Central

Secreted