ADNP

Vasoactive intestinal peptide is a neuroprotective factor that has a stimulatory effect on the growth of some tumor cells and an inhibitory effect on others. This gene encodes a protein that is upregulated by vasoactive intestinal peptide and may be involved in its stimulatory effect on certain tumor cells. The encoded protein contains one homeobox and nine zinc finger domains, suggesting that it functions as a transcription factor. This gene is also upregulated in normal proliferative tissues. Finally, the encoded protein may increase the viability of certain cell types through modulation of p53 activity. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been described. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

Activity Dependent Neuroprotector Homeobox

Potential transcription factor. May mediate some of the neuroprotective peptide VIP-associated effects involving normal growth and cancer proliferation.

Regulation of gene expression

Nucleus

Helsmoortel-van der Aa syndrome (HVDAS): A disorder characterized by intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, and dysmorphic facial features including prominent forehead, high hairline, downslanting palpebral fissures, notched eyelids, broad nasal bridge, thin upper lip, and smooth philtrum.