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beta 2-Glycoprotein I MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
beta 2-Glycoprotein I
Tree Number(s)
D09.400.430.687
D12.776.124.117
D12.776.395.195
Unique ID
D053482
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D053482
Scope Note
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.
Entry Term(s)
Anticardiolipin Cofactor
Apo H
Apolipoprotein H
EC-VMFa
Endothelial Cell-Viability Maintaining Factor
beta(2)GPI
beta2-Glycoprotein I
Pharm Action
Anticoagulants
Previous Indexing
Glycoproteins (1967-2006)
Public MeSH Note
2007; was indexed under GLYCOPROTEINS 1979-2006
History Note
2007; BETA 2-GLYCOPROTEIN I (NM) 1979-2006
Date Established
2007/01/01
Date of Entry
2006/07/05
Revision Date
2023/03/16
beta 2-Glycoprotein I Preferred
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