TGF-beta 3

Transforming growth factor beta 3 ( TGFB3) is also known as TGF-β3, is a polypeptide member of the transforming growth factor beta superfamily of cytokines. It is a secreted protein that performs many cellular functions, including regulates embryogenesis and cell differentiation and is required in various processes such as secondary palate development. TGF-beta 3 is similar with TGF-beta 1 and ­-beta 2, act as cellular switches to regulate immune function, cell proliferation, and epithelial­-mesenchymal transition. TGF-beta-3 is released from LAP by integrins: integrin-binding results in distortion of the LAP chain and subsequent release of the active TGF-beta-3. Once activated following release of LAP, TGF-beta-3 acts by binding to TGF-beta receptors (TGFBR1 and TGFBR2), which transduce signal.