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Human regenerating (Reg) gene products are regionally expressed by gut-derived tissues, and are markedly up-regulated in cancer and in diseases characterized by mucosal injury. We recently identified Reg IV, a novel regenerating gene product that is uniquely expressed by the normal distal gastrointestinal mucosa. The function remains poorly understood due to the lack of significant purified Reg IV...