SH3TC2: A Protein with Broad Range of Functions and Potential as A Drug Target

Target Name: SH3TC2

NCBI ID: G79628

SH3TC2: A Protein with Broad Range of Functions and Potential as A Drug Target

SH3TC2 (S3TC2_HUMAN) is a protein that is expressed in various tissues of the human body, including the brain, heart, and liver. It is a member of the Src family of proteins, which are known for their ability to transduce signals from the cell surface to inside the cell.

SH3TC2 has been shown to play a role in a variety of physiological processes in the body, including cell signaling, angiogenesis, and inflammation. Its function as a drug target or biomarker makes it an attractive target for researchers to study and potentially develop new treatments for a range of diseases.

One of the key features of SH3TC2 is its ability to interact with other proteins, including the protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) kinase. PTK kinase is an important signal transduction pathway that plays a key role in cell growth, differentiation, and tumor formation. Studies have shown that SH3TC2 can bind to PTK kinase, thereby inhibiting its activity, thereby inhibiting cell proliferation and tumor growth.

In addition, SH3TC2 is also closely related to apoptosis. Apoptosis is an important way of cell death and plays a key role in maintaining tissue homeostasis and removing aged or damaged cells. Studies have shown that SH3TC2 can regulate apoptosis, thereby affecting cell death.

In addition, SH3TC2 also plays an important role in cell signal transduction. Studies have shown that SH3TC2 can regulate intracellular signaling, thereby affecting cell growth, differentiation and tumor formation. These findings provide an important theoretical basis for studying the role of SH3TC2 in treating tumors.

In addition, SH3TC2 is also closely related to the immune system. Studies have shown that SH3TC2 can regulate immune cell functions, including T cell activation, proliferation and differentiation. These findings provide an important theoretical basis for studying the role of SH3TC2 in immune regulation.

In summary, SH3TC2 is a protein with a wide range of physiological functions, and its functions are closely related to the occurrence and development of various diseases. Therefore, SH3TC2 is considered a potential drug target or biomarker. In the future, researchers will continue to study the function and mechanism of SH3TC2 in depth in order to discover its clinical application value.

Protein Name: SH3 Domain And Tetratricopeptide Repeats 2

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