The function of Ensembl gene identifier ENSG00000074842 (MYDGF, myeloid derived growth factor) is as follows. Bone marrow-derived monocyte and paracrine-acting protein that promotes cardiac myocyte survival and adaptive angiogenesis for cardiac protection and/or repair after myocardial infarction (MI). Stimulates endothelial cell proliferation through a MAPK1/3-, STAT3- and CCND1-mediated signaling pathway. Inhibits cardiac myocyte apoptosis in a PI3K/AKT-dependent signaling pathway (By similarity). Involved in endothelial cell proliferation and angiogenesis (PubMed:25581518). {ECO:0000250|UniProtKB:Q9CPT4, ECO:0000269|PubMed:25581518}.