orosomucoid 1 | |||||||
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Identifiers | |||||||
Symbol | ORM1 | ||||||
NCBI gene | 5004 | ||||||
HGNC | 8498 | ||||||
OMIM | 138600 | ||||||
RefSeq | NM_000607 | ||||||
UniProt | P02763 | ||||||
Other data | |||||||
Locus | Chr. 9q31-qter | ||||||
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orosomucoid 2 | |||||||
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Identifiers | |||||||
Symbol | ORM2 | ||||||
NCBI gene | 5005 | ||||||
HGNC | 8499 | ||||||
OMIM | 138610 | ||||||
RefSeq | NM_000608 | ||||||
UniProt | P19652 | ||||||
Other data | |||||||
Locus | Chr. 9q31-qter | ||||||
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Orosomucoid (ORM) oralpha-1-acid glycoprotein (α1AGp,[1]AGP orAAG) is anacute phase protein found inplasma. It is analpha-globulinglycoprotein and is modulated by twopolymorphic genes. It is synthesized primarily inhepatocytes and has a normal plasma concentration between 0.6–1.2 mg/mL (1–3% plasma protein).[2] Plasma levels are affected bypregnancy, burns, certain drugs, and certain diseases, particularlyHIV.[2]
The only established function of ORM is to act as a carrier of basic and neutrally charged lipophilic compounds. In medicine, it is known as the primary carrier of basic (positively charged) drugs (whereasalbumin carries acidic (negatively charged) and neutral drugs),steroids, andprotease inhibitors.[2][3] Aging causes a small decrease in plasma albumin levels; if anything, there is a small increase in alpha-1-acid glycoprotein. The effect of these changes on drug protein binding and drug delivery, however, appear to be minimal.[4] AGP shows a complex interaction withthyroid homeostasis: AGP in low concentrations was observed to stimulate thethyrotropin (TSH) receptor and intracellular accumulation ofcyclic AMP. High AGP concentrations, however, inhibited TSH signalling.[5][6]
Alpha-1-acid glycoprotein has been identified as one of four potentially useful circulating biomarkers for estimating the five-year risk of all-cause mortality (the other three arealbumin,very low-density lipoprotein particle size, andcitrate).[7]
Orosomucoid increases in amount in obstructivejaundice while it diminishes in hepatocellular jaundice and inintestinalinfections.[citation needed]
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