Midkine

Basic Information


Uniprot ID: P21741
Secondary ID: Q2LEK4, Q9UCC7
Symbol: MDK
Other Name: MK1,MK,Amphiregulin-associated protein,ARAP,Midgestation and kidney protein,Neurite outgrowth-promoting factor 2,Neurite outgrowth-promoting protein
Class: Single Protein
Type: pro-fibrotic
Molecular Function: Developmental protein,Growth factor,Heparin-binding,Mitogen


Target Classification


Category I Category II Category III
Extracellular Growth factor and receptor Pleiotrophin family

Related Compound



Fibrosis Related Property


Reference Record 1

PubMed ID 25945397 Compound ID
CAS Name
Model vitro,human,mice Fibrosis Disease Pulmonary fibrosis
Process I
Process II
Process III prevenet collagen deposition
Mechanism