NRF1
NRF1proteinA transcription factor regulating nuclear respiratory genes associated with CAD risk but acting on a systemic metabolic axis.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepOff-pathway / systemic markers
Confidencelow
RationaleTranscription factor regulating CAD-related genes; not a plaque-specific mechanism anchor.
Druggability
Not assessed (no mapped human gene target).
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(1)
- Oxidized LDL Induces Pro-Inflammatory Transcriptomic and Epigenomic Responses in Human CD4T Cells.FASEB journal : official publication of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology · 2026 · PMID 41707046 · doi