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Vitamin D-Binding Protein
Pathway / Off-pathway / systemic markers

Vitamin D-Binding Protein

GCprotein

Vitamin D-binding protein is an acute-phase reactant and immunomodulatory molecule whose decreased levels in acute MI correlate with disease severity and multivessel involvement.

Pathway placement
Cascade stepOff-pathway / systemic markers
Confidencemedium
RationaleAMI progression marker; decreased in multivessel CAD; systemic risk association.
Also acts inVascular inflammation
Druggability
DruggableYes
Known drugs / candidates0
Small-molecule tractableYes
Antibody tractableYes
EnsemblENSG00000145321

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)