Publications by authors named "Ahmet S Aynacioglu"
Midkine (MK) is a heparin-binding anti-apoptotic growth factor or cytokine also known as neurite growth-promoting factor 2 (NEGF2). It is developmentally an important retinoic acid-responsive gene product strongly induced during the mid-gestation stage. Midkine promotes different cellular events such as cell growth, differentiation, survival, gene expression, and drug resistence.
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- Midkine (MK) is a protein that helps with growth and healing, but its levels are low in healthy adults and increase when there’s injury or disease.
- MK is known to play a big role in inflammation and can contribute to diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.
- Researchers think that targeting MK could help treat these diseases better, making it an important focus for future medicine.