Acidic mammalian chitinase

Definition:

Degrades chitin and chitotriose. May participate in the defense against nematodes, fungi and other pathogens. Plays a role in T-helper cell type 2 (Th2) immune response. Contributes to the response to IL-13 and inflammation in response to IL-13. Stimulates chemokine production by pulmonary epithelial cells. Protects lung epithelial cells against apoptosis and promotes phosphorylation of AKT1. Its function in the inflammatory response and in protecting cells against apoptosis is inhibited by allosamidin, suggesting that the function of this protein depends on carbohydrate binding.

References:

[1]. R G Boot, et al. Identification of a novel acidic mammalian chitinase distinct from chitotriosidase. J Biol Chem. 2001 Mar 2;276(9):6770-8. [Content Brief]

[2]. Dominik Hartl, et al. Acidic mammalian chitinase regulates epithelial cell apoptosis via a chitinolytic-independent mechanism. J Immunol. 2009 Apr 15;182(8):5098-106. [Content Brief]

[3]. Max A Seibold, et al. Differential enzymatic activity of common haplotypic versions of the human acidic Mammalian chitinase protein. J Biol Chem. 2009 Jul 17;284(29):19650-8. [Content Brief]

[4]. Dominik Hartl, et al. Acidic mammalian chitinase is secreted via an ADAM17/epidermal growth factor receptor-dependent pathway and stimulates chemokine production by pulmonary epithelial cells. J Biol Chem. 2008 Nov 28;283(48):33472-82. [Content Brief]

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