| Literature DB >> 12887271 |
Shyr-Yeu Lin1, John R Morrison, David J Phillips, David M de Kretser.
Abstract
The role of follistatin as an activin-binding protein has dominated the study of this molecule for the last 10 years. However, there is emerging evidence that follistatin has a role in modulating the biology of other members of the transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) superfamily. This review summarizes the current concepts encompassing follistatin biochemistry as well as molecules with which it is functionally associated. Moreover, the importance of the two follistatin isoforms (follistatin-288 and follistatin-315) is discussed with particular emphasis on the regulation of the ovary. In addition to activin, this review discusses the functions of other members of the TGF-beta superfamily, for example growth differentiation factor 9 (GDF-9), bone morphogenetic protein 15 (BMP-15), BMP-6, BMP-4 and BMP-7, in the ovary, and the potential interactions between follistatin and these growth factors. The complex network of TGF-beta superfamily growth factor members involved in the modulation of ovarian function and the interactions of follistatin with these proteins is highlighted.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID： 12887271 DOI： 10.1530/rep.0.1260133
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Reproduction ISSN： 1470-1626 Impact factor: 3.906