Fas
FASproteinFas mediates apoptosis in both cardiomyocytes and endothelial cells, contributing to ischemic injury and vascular dysfunction.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepMyocardial injury (shared endpoint)
Confidencemedium
RationaleDeath-receptor-mediated apoptosis in cardiomyocytes and endothelial cells during MI; ischemic injury and endothelial damage.
Also acts inEndothelial activation/erosion
Druggability
DruggableYes
Known drugs / candidates0
Small-molecule tractableNo
Antibody tractableYes
EnsemblENSG00000026103
Type I vs Type II discrimination
ScoresIndeterminate
R — rupture / Type-I67
C — confounder / Type-II—
A — assay feasibility68
E — evidence strength42
T1DI (composite)17
Specificity differential (R−C)+16.7
Confounder panel (Type-II drivers)
1sepsis / systemic inflammationn/a
2anemia / acute blood lossn/a
3hypovolemia / dehydrationn/a
4tachyarrhythmian/a
5hypoxemia / respiratory failuren/a
6hypertensive emergencyn/a
7high-demand / peri-operative stressn/a
Coverage: 0/7 confounders with evidence
Tier: deep-scored (abstract-extracted) · 14 supporting references. See the discrimination table for all markers.
Assay & specimen
Class-level default (no specific cleared assay)— generic method inferred from analyte class; confirm against a specific product insert before use.
Specimen
Serum or plasma
Collection tube
Serum separator (gold/red-top, SST) · K2/K3-EDTA (lavender-top)
Method / principle
Sandwich immunoassay (ELISA) — research-grade unless a cleared assay exists
Reagent / substrate
Matched anti-target antibody pair (capture + labeled detection)
Platform
ELISA microplate or multiplex (Luminex/MSD)
Turnaround · availability
Send-out / research · Research-grade (no universal clinical assay)
Literature evidence(3)
- Novel biomarker panel measuring endothelial injury identifies patients at risk of coronary artery syndrome and discordance with low-density lipoprotein cholesterol.Coronary artery disease · 2022 · PMID 34138801 · doi
- β-Caryophyllene inhibits Fas- receptor and caspase-mediated apoptosis signaling pathway and endothelial dysfunction in experimental myocardial infarction.Journal of biochemical and molecular toxicology · 2021 · PMID 34816538 · doi
- The protective effect of peony extract on acute myocardial infarction in rats.Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology · 2010 · PMID 21112198 · doi