Description
ITGB1, also known as integrin beta-1 isoform 1A, is the only alpha 1 integrin family adhesion receptor, one of twelve integrins that share the beta 1 subunit, and one of four collagen binding integrins. Integrin family members are membrane receptors involved in cell adhesion and recognition in a variety of processes including embryogenesis, hemostasis, tissue repair, immune response and metastatic diffusion of tumor cells. This protein is reported to down-regulate EGF-R signaling, increase expression of caveolin-1, reduce production of reactive oxygen species, regulate collagen expression, control MMP collagenase and gelatinase activity, and mediate the renal basement membrane disorder Alport syndrome. Recombinant human ITGB1 protein, fused to His-tag at C-terminus, was expressed in insect cell and purified by using conventional chromatography techniques