Serine protease HTRA1 (HTRA1)

Serine protease with many different targets, including extracellular matrix proteins like fibronectin. May also degrade proteoglycans, such as aggrecan, decorin and fibromodulin.

During cleavage of proteoglycans, may release soluble FGF-glycosaminoglycan complexes that promote the intensity and range of FGF signals in the extracellular space. Regulates the access to insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) by cleaving IGF-binding proteins.