beta 2-Glycoprotein I
A 44-kDa highly glycosylated plasma protein that binds phospholipids including CARDIOLIPIN; APOLIPOPROTEIN E RECEPTOR; membrane phospholipids, and other anionic phospholipid-containing moieties. It plays a role in coagulation and apoptotic processes. Formerly known as apolipoprotein H, it is an autoantigen in patients with ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID ANTIBODIES.
Year introduced: 2007
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Tree Number(s): D09.400.430.687, D12.776.124.117, D12.776.395.195
MeSH Unique ID: D053482
Entry Terms:
- beta 2 Glycoprotein I
- beta(2)GPI
- Anticardiolipin Cofactor
- Cofactor, Anticardiolipin
- beta2-Glycoprotein I
- beta2 Glycoprotein I
- Endothelial Cell-Viability Maintaining Factor
- Endothelial Cell Viability Maintaining Factor
- Apo H
- Apolipoprotein H
- EC-VMFa
- EC VMFa
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