GBP1 Protein, Human, Recombinant (His)

Description: Guanylate-binding protein 1 (GBP-1) is a member of the GBP family whose members are GTPases induced in response to interferon-lambda (IFN-lambda), with seven highly homologous members in humans, termed HuGBP-1 to HuGBP-7. GBP-1 expression is induced by type1 and type2 interferons, including IFN-lambda and also by interleukin-1beta (IL-1beta), IL-1alpha, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-alpha). GBP-1 is key to the protective immunity against microbial and viral pathogens. GBP-1 was only secreted from endothelial cells. Secretion occurred without the presence of a leader peptide. Secretion procession is a nonclassical, likely ABC transporter-dependent, pathway and independent of GBP-1 GTPase activity and isoprenylation, and did not require additional interferon-lambda-induced factors. Clinically most important was the detection of significantly increased GBP-1 concentrations in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with bacterial meningitis as compared to control patients. References: Tripal P,et al.(2007) Unique features of different members of the human guanylate-binding protein family. J Interferon Cytokine Res. 27(1): 44-52.