基因名:
AGER
产品别名:
RAGE; SCARJ1; sRAGE; AGER; advanced glycosylation end-product specific receptor; advanced glycosylation end-product specific receptor; advanced glycosylation end product-specific receptor; receptor for advanced glycation end-products; 晚期糖基化终末产物受体(RAGE); 晚期糖基化终末产物特异性受体; 肾肿瘤抗原(RAGE);
背景信息:
Advanced Glycosylation End Product-Specific Receptor (AGER) belongs to the immunoglobulin superfamily of cell surface molecules. It lies within the major histocompatibility complex (MHC) class III region on chromosome 6. Besides AGEs, AGER is also able to bind other ligands which is thought to result in pro-inflammatory gene activation. It is known that AGER serve as a mediator of both acute and chronic vascular inflammation in certain conditions such as atherosclerosis and in particular as a complication of diabetes. Furthermore, it plays an important role in regulating the production/expression of TNF-alpha, oxidative stress, and endothelial dysfunction in type 2 diabetes.