
Protein · UniProt
Elastin
- Gene
- ELN
- Organism
- Homo sapiens (Human)
- Length
- 786 aa
- Molecular mass
- 68,398 Da
- Evidence
- 1: Evidence at protein level
Major structural protein of tissues such as aorta and nuchal ligament, which must expand rapidly and recover completely. Molecular determinant of the late arterial morphogenesis, stabilizing arterial structure by regulating proliferation and organization of vascular smooth muscle (By similarity)
Alternative splicingDisulfide bondExtracellular matrixHydroxylationProteomics identificationReference proteomeRepeatSecreted
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Research
17,659 papers- Elastin.Advances in protein chemistry · 2005
- Elastin Biomaterials in Dermal Repair.Trends in biotechnology · 2020
- Elastin in the Tumor Microenvironment.Advances in experimental medicine and biology · 2020
- Elastin in healthy and diseased lung.Current opinion in biotechnology · 2022
- Fabricated Elastin.Advanced healthcare materials · 2015
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Clinical Trials
20 registered- NACOMPLETEDEffects of Emotion on Episodic Memory in Typically Developing Children and Children With Williams-Beuren SyndromeHôpital le Vinatier · NCT03688516
- NACOMPLETEDThe Effects of Microdermabrasion on Skin RemodelingUniversity of Michigan · NCT00111254
- PHASE1/PHASE2ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITINGA Study Assessing KB304 for the Treatment of Wrinkles in WomenKrystal Biotech, Inc. · NCT06724900
- UNKNOWNThe Effects of Discontinuation of Vitamin K Antagonists on the Rate of Elastin DegradationCanisius-Wilhelmina Hospital · NCT03285100
- RECRUITINGCharacterization and Natural History of Williams Syndrome and Other Chromosome 7q11.23 VariantsUniversity of Pennsylvania · NCT06930417
- NACOMPLETEDEfficacy of Collagen-elastin Dermal Substitute in the Treatment of Loss of Cutaneous Substances With Skin GraftsUniversity Hospital, Rouen · NCT02090361