The secreted protein encoded by this gene is growth factor-inducible and promotes the adhesion of endothelial cells. The encoded protein interacts with several integrins and with heparan sulfate proteoglycan. This protein also plays a role in cell proliferation, differentiation, angiogenesis, apoptosis, and extracellular matrix formation. [provided by RefSeq, Sep 2011]
Forensic Context
A study in rats demonstrated that the CCN1 shows developmentally regulated expressional alterations in response to schizophrenomimetics after a critical postnatal period [Yamamoto et al. DOI:10.1016/J.Euroneuro.2014.07.010]. A study in mice demonstrated that hyperoxia exposure significantly upregulated the CCN1 mRNA level, suggesting a serious risk for developing fibrosing alveolitis [Shimada et al. DOI:10.1007/S00414-008-0226-6]. In human and mouse studies of heart failure post-myocardial infarction, the CCN1 was identified as a hub gene in a specific fibroblast module [Wang et al. DOI:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.143171].