Details for: SDF2

Gene ID: 6388

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: SDF2

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000132581

Description: stromal cell derived factor 2

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • transit amplifying cell CL0009010
    CSI 10.7
    rCSI 16.37%
    PRS 45.4
  • multi-ciliated epithelial cell CL0005012
    CSI 8.82
    rCSI 8.81%
    PRS 25.4
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 7.74
    rCSI 11.96%
    PRS 27.99
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 7.58
    rCSI 10.32%
    PRS 41.97
  • CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000792
    CSI 7.57
    rCSI 7.44%
    PRS 43.64
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 6.13
    rCSI 5.08%
    PRS 30.15
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 6.03
    rCSI 15.58%
    PRS 27.42
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 5.71
    rCSI 14.13%
    PRS 27.92
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 4.46
    rCSI 3%
    PRS 37.01
  • memory T cell CL0000813
    CSI 4.31
    rCSI 8.31%
    PRS 59.48
  • vascular associated smooth muscle cell CL0000359
    CSI 4.06
    rCSI 13.16%
    PRS 34.09
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 3.95
    rCSI 3%
    PRS 38.7
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000810
    CSI 3.91
    rCSI 3.13%
    PRS 49.46
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 3.89
    rCSI 19.53%
    PRS 38.54
  • hematopoietic multipotent progenitor cell CL0000837
    CSI 3.78
    rCSI 9.1%
    PRS 44.94
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000934
    CSI 3.72
    rCSI 5.11%
    PRS 50.73
  • astrocyte of the cerebral cortex CL0002605
    CSI 3.51
    rCSI 7.87%
    PRS 19.13
  • common lymphoid progenitor CL0000051
    CSI 3.48
    rCSI 4.64%
    PRS 51.46
  • intestine goblet cell CL0019031
    CSI 3.45
    rCSI 3.06%
    PRS 29.6
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 3.4
    rCSI 2.36%
    PRS 35.83
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 3.35
    rCSI 4.14%
    PRS 26.33
  • activated type II NK T cell CL0000931
    CSI 3.31
    rCSI 3.72%
    PRS 44.77
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 3.28
    rCSI 3.59%
    PRS 32.94
  • natural T-regulatory cell CL0000903
    CSI 3.03
    rCSI 5.73%
    PRS 65.59
  • unswitched memory B cell CL0000970
    CSI 3.01
    rCSI 2.54%
    PRS 44.93
  • perivascular cell CL4033054
    CSI 2.99
    rCSI 4.09%
    PRS 33.43
  • mucus secreting cell CL0000319
    CSI 2.89
    rCSI 4.58%
    PRS 37.99
  • lung neuroendocrine cell CL1000223
    CSI 2.78
    rCSI 4.11%
    PRS 33.66
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 2.72
    rCSI 2.46%
    PRS 27.14
  • rod bipolar cell CL0000751
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 4.84%
    PRS 24.89
  • interneuron CL0000099
    CSI 2.68
    rCSI 5.37%
    PRS 22.32
  • epithelial cell of lung CL0000082
    CSI 2.66
    rCSI 2.21%
    PRS 28.33
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 2.57
    rCSI 3.11%
    PRS 35.45
  • interstitial cell of Cajal CL0002088
    CSI 2.56
    rCSI 3.26%
    PRS 34
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 2.55
    rCSI 4.06%
    PRS 25.11
  • pancreatic D cell CL0000173
    CSI 2.48
    rCSI 2.44%
    PRS 31.76
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 2.39
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 33.75
  • acinar cell CL0000622
    CSI 2.38
    rCSI 3.48%
    PRS 38.46
  • myofibroblast cell CL0000186
    CSI 2.31
    rCSI 3.19%
    PRS 37.23
  • club cell CL0000158
    CSI 2.26
    rCSI 3.32%
    PRS 32.09
  • type L enteroendocrine cell CL0002279
    CSI 2.24
    rCSI 4.21%
    PRS 51.28
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 2.24
    rCSI 2.07%
    PRS 30.77
  • goblet cell CL0000160
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 2.07%
    PRS 30.89
  • secretory cell CL0000151
    CSI 2.19
    rCSI 2.28%
    PRS 30.41
  • fallopian tube secretory epithelial cell CL4030006
    CSI 2.19
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 30.58
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 2.16
    rCSI 1.62%
    PRS 43.68
  • pancreatic ductal cell CL0002079
    CSI 2.15
    rCSI 4.19%
    PRS 30.69
  • mucous neck cell CL0000651
    CSI 2.12
    rCSI 3.05%
    PRS 43.44
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 31.44
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 2.09
    rCSI 3.99%
    PRS 45.03
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 2.09
    rCSI 5.99%
    PRS 43.73
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 2.08
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 22.93
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 2.08
    rCSI 2.61%
    PRS 42.4
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 2.05
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 36.3
  • skin fibroblast CL0002620
    CSI 2.04
    rCSI 1.76%
    PRS 40.58
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 2.04
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 21.89
  • corneal epithelial cell CL0000575
    CSI 2.04
    rCSI 5.84%
    PRS 47.6
  • ON-bipolar cell CL0000749
    CSI 2.01
    rCSI 2.99%
    PRS 33.26
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 2
    rCSI 1.58%
    PRS 35.25
  • foveolar cell of stomach CL0002179
    CSI 1.94
    rCSI 4.12%
    PRS 44.23
  • endocrine cell CL0000163
    CSI 1.91
    rCSI 9.81%
    PRS 70.54
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.47%
    PRS 29.14
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.99%
    PRS 27.72
  • cerebral cortex GABAergic interneuron CL0010011
    CSI 1.84
    rCSI 5.42%
    PRS 34.38
  • CD4-positive helper T cell CL0000492
    CSI 1.83
    rCSI 1.38%
    PRS 39.95
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 1.83
    rCSI 2.79%
    PRS 37.52
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 1.81
    rCSI 1.74%
    PRS 22.45
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 1.79
    rCSI 1.38%
    PRS 28.09
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 1.76
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 43.91
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 1.76
    rCSI 1.39%
    PRS 20.73
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 1.73
    rCSI 2.73%
    PRS 30.18
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.83%
    PRS 27.62
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000794
    CSI 1.68
    rCSI 2%
    PRS 48.23
  • hematopoietic precursor cell CL0008001
    CSI 1.67
    rCSI 1.72%
    PRS 45.42
  • erythrocyte CL0000232
    CSI 1.64
    rCSI 3.73%
    PRS 36.62
  • enterocyte CL0000584
    CSI 1.61
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 41.05
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 1.61
    rCSI 1.64%
    PRS 41.1
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.06%
    PRS 34.1
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 1.58
    rCSI 2.02%
    PRS 28.34
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 1.56
    rCSI 2.23%
    PRS 32.41
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 1.52
    rCSI 1.59%
    PRS 30.39
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 1.51
    rCSI 2.22%
    PRS 31.62
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 1.51
    rCSI 3.33%
    PRS 33.31
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.73%
    PRS 25.8
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 1.49
    rCSI 2.04%
    PRS 32.44
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 1.48
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 30.72
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 1.48
    rCSI 1.03%
    PRS 31.26
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 1.45
    rCSI 1.71%
    PRS 33.45
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 1.45
    rCSI 1.09%
    PRS 31.79
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 1.42
    rCSI 1.89%
    PRS 32.68
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 1.41
    rCSI 1.22%
    PRS 36.87
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 1.38
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 27.39
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 1.34
    rCSI 2.37%
    PRS 17.95
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 1.34
    rCSI 1.16%
    PRS 32.99
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 1.34
    rCSI 1.68%
    PRS 37.81
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 1.34
    rCSI 1.55%
    PRS 22.27
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 1.29
    rCSI 1.19%
    PRS 35.23
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 1.28
    rCSI 2.28%
    PRS 27.87
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 1.27
    rCSI 1.76%
    PRS 29.86
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 1.26
    rCSI 2.01%
    PRS 25.33
  • L6b glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023038
    CSI 0.1
    rCSI 0.4%
    PRS 19.4%
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 41.7%
  • prostate gland microvascular endothelial cell CL2000059
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 5.5%
    PRS 63.8%
  • acinar cell of salivary gland CL0002623
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 5.5%
    PRS 51.5%
  • erythroid progenitor cell CL0000038
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 40.7%
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 39.1%
  • Cajal-Retzius cell CL0000695
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 49.6%
  • tracheobronchial serous cell CL0019001
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 47.9%
  • megakaryocyte CL0000556
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 46.1%
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 17.6%
  • type EC enteroendocrine cell CL0000577
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 44.3%
  • microcirculation associated smooth muscle cell CL0008035
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 32.7%
  • pancreatic stellate cell CL0002410
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 41.1%
  • kidney epithelial cell CL0002518
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 54.2%
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 28.7%
  • sst GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023017
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 0.8%
    PRS 19.2%
  • stromal cell of ovary CL0002132
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 45.6%
  • vein endothelial cell of respiratory system CL4033008
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 50.8%
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 30.5%
  • colon goblet cell CL0009039
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 41.9%
  • paneth cell CL0000510
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 44.6%
  • forebrain radial glial cell CL0013000
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 38.8%
  • neural progenitor cell CL0011020
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 26.2%
  • retinal bipolar neuron CL0000748
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 22.2%
  • mammary gland epithelial cell CL0002327
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 46.3%
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 34.7%
  • retinal cone cell CL0000573
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 23.0%
  • intraepithelial lymphocyte CL0002496
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 74.2%
  • neuroendocrine cell CL0000165
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 50.3%
  • mesenchymal cell CL0008019
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 28.5%
  • mesodermal cell CL0000222
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 28.7%
  • sncg GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023015
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 20.2%
  • pancreatic PP cell CL0002275
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 46.0%
  • bronchial goblet cell CL1000312
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 53.5%
  • keratinocyte CL0000312
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 34.5%
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001049
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 51.0%
  • CD8-positive, CD28-negative, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000920
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 46.9%
  • syncytiotrophoblast cell CL0000525
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 48.3%
  • common myeloid progenitor CL0000049
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 0.9%
    PRS 29.8%
  • peripheral nervous system neuron CL2000032
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 25.8%
  • OFF-bipolar cell CL0000750
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 41.5%
  • promonocyte CL0000559
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 38.5%
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 34.6%
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 27.5%
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 32.5%
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 30.0%
  • intestinal tuft cell CL0019032
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 33.7%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 18.5%
  • fraction A pre-pro B cell CL0002045
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 52.7%
  • glioblast CL0000030
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 25.3%
  • radial glial cell CL0000681
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 29.9%
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 27.9%
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 35.2%
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 22.3%
  • common dendritic progenitor CL0001029
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 37.8%
  • granulocyte monocyte progenitor cell CL0000557
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 33.0%
  • caudal ganglionic eminence derived cortical interneuron CL4023064
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 18.0%
  • retina horizontal cell CL0000745
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 27.4%
  • mature B cell CL0000785
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 36.9%
  • pancreatic acinar cell CL0002064
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.9%
    PRS 32.7%
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 31.8%
  • transit amplifying cell of colon CL0009011
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 33.5%
  • plasmacytoid dendritic cell, human CL0001058
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 31.3%
  • bronchus fibroblast of lung CL2000093
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 30.7%
  • enteroendocrine cell CL0000164
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 32.4%
  • neuroblast (sensu Nematoda and Protostomia) CL0000338
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 25.8%
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 33.3%
  • duct epithelial cell CL0000068
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 31.6%
  • intestinal epithelial cell CL0002563
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 30.4%
  • enteric smooth muscle cell CL0002504
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 32.4%
  • neuroblast (sensu Vertebrata) CL0000031
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 28.3%
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.1%
    PRS 34.1%
  • double-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000809
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 41.1%
  • enterocyte CL0000584
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 41.1%
  • erythrocyte CL0000232
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 3.7%
    PRS 36.6%
  • hematopoietic precursor cell CL0008001
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 45.4%
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000794
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 48.2%
  • ionocyte CL0005006
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 27.6%
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 30.2%
  • neural crest cell CL0011012
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 20.7%
  • luminal epithelial cell of mammary gland CL0002326
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 43.9%
  • CD14-low, CD16-positive monocyte CL0002396
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 28.1%
  • stem cell CL0000034
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 22.5%
  • granulocyte CL0000094
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 37.5%
  • CD4-positive helper T cell CL0000492
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 40.0%
  • cerebral cortex GABAergic interneuron CL0010011
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 34.4%
  • colon epithelial cell CL0011108
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 27.7%
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 29.1%
  • endocrine cell CL0000163
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 9.8%
    PRS 70.5%
  • foveolar cell of stomach CL0002179
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 44.2%
  • plasmablast CL0000980
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 35.3%
  • ON-bipolar cell CL0000749
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 33.3%
  • corneal epithelial cell CL0000575
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 5.8%
    PRS 47.6%
  • ciliated epithelial cell CL0000067
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 21.9%
  • skin fibroblast CL0002620
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 40.6%
  • pulmonary ionocyte CL0017000
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 36.3%
  • alternatively activated macrophage CL0000890
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 42.4%
  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 22.9%
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 6.0%
    PRS 43.7%
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 4.0%
    PRS 45.0%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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Other Information

This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) (Stromal cell-derived factor 2) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 17q11.2. Functionally, [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) operates as a crucial component of the protein quality control system within the [endoplasmic reticulum](/details-go/GO:0005783). It is annotated as a chaperone cofactor involved in [misfolded protein binding](/details-go/GO:0051787) and [chaperone cofactor-dependent protein refolding](/details-go/GO:0051085). Expression data reveals its high significance in a diverse array of cell types characterized by high rates of proliferation or protein secretion. **Overall**, it is a top marker in [transit amplifying cell](/details-cell/CL0009010) (CSI: 10.70), specialized epithelial cells such as [multi-ciliated epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0005012) (CSI: 8.82), and key immune populations, notably [CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell](/details-cell/CL0000792) (CSI: 7.57), suggesting a fundamental role in maintaining proteostasis in cells with high metabolic demand. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression profile of [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) highlights its importance in cells undergoing significant protein synthesis, folding, and secretion. Its role as a marker is most prominent in cell populations with high turnover and specialized functions. **Overall**, the gene shows the highest significance in [transit amplifying cell](/details-cell/CL0009010), which are rapidly proliferating progenitors responsible for tissue renewal. This is consistent with a need for robust protein quality control to support rapid cell division. Similarly, high significance in secretory and specialized barrier cells like [multi-ciliated epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL0005012), [placental villous trophoblast](/details-cell/CL2000060), and [lung secretory cell](/details-cell/CL1000272) underscores its role in managing the high protein load associated with their functions. Within the hematopoietic system, [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) is particularly significant in the lymphoid lineage. It is highly expressed in progenitor cells like [pro-B cell](/details-cell/CL0000826) and [hematopoietic multipotent progenitor cell](/details-cell/CL0000837), as well as in multiple subsets of mature T cells. Its strong signal in [CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell](/details-cell/CL0000792) suggests a potential role in maintaining the functional stability of these critical immune suppressors. Furthermore, its consistent expression across memory and effector T cell subsets, including [central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell](/details-cell/CL0000907) and [effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell](/details-cell/CL0001050), is consistent with the demands of producing effector molecules like cytokines and cytotoxic granules. ## Pathways and Molecular Function Functional annotations confirm that [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) is an integral part of the cellular machinery for protein homeostasis. Its primary function is linked to the unfolded protein response (UPR) and general protein quality control within the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). * **Molecular Function:** The gene product is characterized by its ability to bind to misfolded proteins ([GO:0051787](https://www.ebi.ac.uk/QuickGO/term/GO:0051787)), a critical first step in either refolding or targeting a protein for degradation. * **Biological Process:** [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) participates in [chaperone cofactor-dependent protein refolding](/details-go/GO:0051085). This indicates it does not act alone but rather assists major chaperone proteins in the ER to salvage proteins that have failed to acquire their correct conformation. * **Cellular Component:** It is localized to the [endoplasmic reticulum](/details-go/GO:0005783) and is found within [protein folding chaperone complex](/details-go/GO:0101031), which is consistent with its described molecular role. The discovery and initial characterization of [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) as a secretory protein using a signal sequence trap method established its entry into the ER lumen ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1016/0378-1119(96)00251-x)). This localization is essential for its function in overseeing the folding of secreted and transmembrane proteins, a process vital for the function of the highly secretory and activated immune cells where it is prominently expressed. ## Research Directions The expression pattern and known function of [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) suggest it is a critical node for maintaining cellular health under stress, pointing toward several avenues for future research. **Proposed Hypotheses:** 1. Given its high significance in [CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell](/details-cell/CL0000792), [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) may be essential for the stability and suppressive function of regulatory T cells (Tregs). Loss of [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) could compromise ER proteostasis in Tregs, leading to their dysfunction or conversion into pro-inflammatory cells, thereby contributing to the breakdown of immune tolerance in autoimmune diseases. 2. Based on its top ranking in [transit amplifying cell](/details-cell/CL0009010), [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) could be a key factor in maintaining the integrity of epithelial barriers. Its disruption may impair the regenerative capacity of tissues like the gut or skin by inducing ER stress and apoptosis in progenitor cells, potentially contributing to inflammatory barrier diseases. **Key Experimental Approach:** To test the hypothesis regarding the role of [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) in Treg function, a conditional knockout mouse model using the *Foxp3-Cre* driver to specifically delete [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) in the Treg lineage would be highly informative. These mice could be monitored for the development of spontaneous autoimmune or inflammatory pathologies. Treg cells isolated from these animals could be functionally assessed *in vitro* for their suppressive capacity in co-culture assays. Furthermore, molecular analysis using RNA-seq and proteomics on [SDF2](/details-gene/6388)-deficient Tregs under homeostatic and stressed conditions would identify the downstream pathways affected by its absence, revealing the specific client proteins and cellular processes it regulates. **Therapeutic Potential:** The ubiquitous nature of [SDF2](/details-gene/6388)'s function in protein folding suggests that systemic targeting would likely cause significant toxicity. However, its importance in specific cell contexts presents opportunities for targeted therapies. For autoimmune conditions, strategies aimed at enhancing the expression or activity of [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) specifically in Tregs could represent a novel approach to **activate** and stabilize these cells to restore immune homeostasis. Conversely, in oncology, tumor-infiltrating Tregs often limit anti-tumor immunity. Targeted **inhibition** of [SDF2](/details-gene/6388) within the tumor microenvironment could selectively destabilize these immunosuppressive cells, thereby augmenting the efficacy of cancer immunotherapies.

Genular Protein ID: 438341786

Symbol: SDF2_HUMAN

Name: Stromal cell-derived factor 2

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Citations:

PubMed ID: 8918255

Title: Isolation and characterization of a novel secretory protein, stromal cell-derived factor-2 (SDF-2) using the signal sequence trap method.

PubMed ID: 8918255

DOI: 10.1016/0378-1119(96)00251-x

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 21269460

Title: Initial characterization of the human central proteome.

PubMed ID: 21269460

DOI: 10.1186/1752-0509-5-17

PubMed ID: 25944712

Title: N-terminome analysis of the human mitochondrial proteome.

PubMed ID: 25944712

DOI: 10.1002/pmic.201400617

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 211
  • Mass: 23026
  • Checksum: 5EFC91C62E7B61E9
  • Sequence:
  • MAVVPLLLLG GLWSAVGASS LGVVTCGSVV KLLNTRHNVR LHSHDVRYGS GSGQQSVTGV 
    TSVDDSNSYW RIRGKSATVC ERGTPIKCGQ PIRLTHVNTG RNLHSHHFTS PLSGNQEVSA 
    FGEEGEGDYL DDWTVLCNGP YWVRDGEVRF KHSSTEVLLS VTGEQYGRPI SGQKEVHGMA 
    QPSQNNYWKA MEGIFMKPSE LLKAEAHHAE L