Keratinocyte Growth Factor

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
KGF
Pronunciation
/ˈkɛrətɪnaɪsaɪt ɡroʊθ ˈfæktər/
Category
Medical
Related Field
Physiology

Examples in Context

  1. Keratinocyte growth factor is secreted by fibroblast and mesenchymal cells, and is a member of fibroblast growth factor family.
  2. Objective To investigate the effects of keratinocyte growth factor ( KGF ) and KGF receptor ( KGFR ) antisense oligonucleotide ( ASODN ) on cell cycle and apoptosis of HaCat cells.
  3. Objective To study the relationship between Keratinocyte Growth Factor(KGF), Nerve Growth Factor and psoriasis.
  4. As the seventh member of Fibroblast Growth Factor ( FGF ) family, Keratinocyte Growth Factor(KGF) ( KGF or FGF-7 ) is observed to mediate epithelial cell proliferation and differentiation in a variety of tissues.
  5. Objective : To observe effects of keratinocyte growth factor ( KGF ) on the proliferation of Hep-2 cell line; the activity and expression of extracellular signal-regulated kinase ( ERK ).

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