RGM domain family member B
RGMBproteinRGMB dysregulation associates with endothelial dysfunction and vascular remodeling in coronary artery disease.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepEndothelial activation & erosion
Confidencelow
RationaleCAD-associated protein; likely role in endothelial signaling but specific cascade step incompletely characterized.
Also acts inVascular inflammation
Druggability
DruggableYes
Known drugs / candidates0
Small-molecule tractableYes
Antibody tractableYes
EnsemblENSG00000174136
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)
- Proteomic insights into the associations between obesity, lifestyle factors, and coronary artery disease.BMC medicine · 2023 · PMID 38049831 · doi