SRGN consists of a core protein with 158 amino acids and a molecular weight of ~17.4 kDa (non-glycosylated form) . Its structure includes:
Signal peptide (residues 1–27)
N-terminal domain (residues 28–76)
C-terminal domain (residues 77–158), rich in serine-glycine repeats for glycosaminoglycan (GAG) attachment .
Recombinant SRGN (e.g., PRO-965 by Prospec Bio) is a 156-amino acid polypeptide with an N-terminal His-tag, expressed in E. coli and purified to >90% purity .
Parameter | Detail | Source |
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Gene Location | Chromosome 10q22.1 | |
Core Protein Length | 158 amino acids | |
Molecular Weight | 17.4 kDa (non-glycosylated recombinant) |
SRGN is the only known intracellular proteoglycan and plays diverse roles:
Granule Formation: Mediates storage of proteases (e.g., granzyme B, elastase), cytokines, and chemokines in secretory granules .
Apoptosis Regulation: Scaffolds granzyme-perforin complexes in cytotoxic T-cells for targeted cell death .
Inflammatory Modulation: Binds and stabilizes mediators like TNF-α, IL-6, and IL-8 .
Triple-Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC):
Lung Adenocarcinoma (LUAD):
Glioblastoma (GBM):
Diabetic Retinopathy: Plasma SRGN levels distinguish diabetic retinopathy patients from controls (AUC = 0.875) and correlate with disease severity .
Inflammatory Diseases: SRGN regulates neutrophil elastase storage, impacting conditions like asthma .
Application | Mechanism | Example Study Outcome | Source |
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Biomarker | Elevated in TNBC, LUAD, retinopathy | 95% specificity in retinopathy | |
Therapeutic Target | Knockdown reduces metastasis | 99% suppression in GBM models |
Prospec Bio’s recombinant SRGN (PRO-965) is widely used to study:
Property | Detail |
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Expression System | E. coli |
Purity | >90% (SDS-PAGE) |
Storage | -20°C with carrier protein (e.g., BSA) |
Serglycin has several key functions:
The expression and function of serglycin are regulated by various factors, including local growth factors such as stem cell factor (SCF) that influence mast cell development and function .
Serglycin’s multifaceted roles in immune responses, enzyme storage, and granule homeostasis make it a critical component in various physiological processes.