PF4V1, Official Symbol PF4V1provided by HGNC Official Full Name platelet factor 4 variant 1provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:8862 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000109272 MIM:173461; AllianceGenome:HGNC:8862 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as PF4A; CXCL4L1; CXCL4V1; PF4-ALT; SCYB4V1 Summary The protein encoded by this gene is a chemokine that is highly similar to platelet factor 4. The encoded protein displays a strong antiangiogenic function and is regulated by chemokine (C-X-C motif) receptor 3. This protein also impairs tumor growth and can protect against blood-retinal barrier breakdown in diabetes patients. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015] Expression Biased expression in bone marrow (RPKM 2.7), spleen (RPKM 1.4) and 9 other tissues See more Orthologs all