AGR2 Proteins

Protein Information

AGR2 (anterior gradient protein 2) and AGR3 are members of the anterior gradient homolog family. They are secreted cytoplasmic proteins which are involved in metastasis induction and p53 tumour supressor inhibition. They may serve as molecular markers and potential therapeutic targets for hormone-responsive breast tumours. AGR2 is ubiquitously expressed with upregulated expression in prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, renal carcinomas and endometrial carcinomas. AGR2 expression is positively correlated with that of the estrogen receptor (ER) and is negatively correlated with that of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR).

Synonyms

AG2; AG-2; Agr2; agr2 protein; Agr2h; anterior gradient 2; anterior gradient 2 homolog; anterior gradient 2 homologue; anterior gradient 2, protein disulphide isomerase family member; anterior gradient homolog 2; anterior gradient protein 2 homolog; epididymis secretory protein Li 116; Gob4; Gob-4; HAG-2; HEL-S-116; HPC8; mAG-2; PDIA17; protein disulfide isomerase family A, member 17; protein Gob-4; secreted cement gland homolog; secreted cement gland protein XAG-2 homolog; UNQ515/PRO1030; XAG-2