Chemokine-like protein TAFA-5 (TAFA5)

Acts as a chemokine-like protein by regulating cell proliferation and migration through activation of G protein- coupled receptors (GPCRs), such as S1PR2 and FPR2 (By similarity). Stimulates chemotactic migration of macrophages mediated by the MAPK3/ERK1 and AKT1 pathway (By similarity).

Blocks TNFSF11/RANKL- induced osteoclast formation from macrophages by inhibiting up- regulation of osteoclast fusogenic and differentiation genes (By similarity). Stimulation of macrophage migration and inhibition of osteoclast formation is mediated via GPCR FPR2 (By similarity).