Adrenergic Receptor Alpha-2B
ADRA2BgeneADRA2B signaling transduces PAGln effects on platelet response and vascular inflammation.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepPlatelet adhesion & activation
Confidencemedium
Rationaleα2B-adrenergic receptor mediates PAGln signaling in platelet activation.
Also acts inVascular inflammation
Druggability
DruggableYes
Known drugs / candidates57
Small-molecule tractableYes
Antibody tractableYes
EnsemblENSG00000274286
Assay & specimen
Class-level default (no specific cleared assay)— generic method inferred from analyte class; confirm against a specific product insert before use.
Specimen
Whole blood — gene is not a circulating analyte; measure protein product or genotype
Collection tube
K2-EDTA whole blood (lavender-top)
Method / principle
SNP genotyping / sequencing; or immunoassay of encoded protein
Reagent / substrate
Allele-specific primers/probes (TaqMan) or NGS panel; or antibody for protein
Platform
qPCR / NGS / array
Turnaround · availability
Send-out · Genotyping widely available; protein assay variable
Literature evidence(1)
- A Cardiovascular Disease-Linked Gut Microbial Metabolite Acts via Adrenergic Receptors.Cell · 2020 · PMID 32142679 · doi