Spondin 1
SPON1proteinSPON1 modulates inflammation and vascular remodeling in spontaneous coronary dissection.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepPlaque inflammation
Confidencelow
RationaleECM glycoprotein; inflammation and vascular event association in SCAD.
Also acts inEndothelial activation/erosion
Druggability
DruggableYes
Known drugs / candidates0
Small-molecule tractableYes
Antibody tractableYes
EnsemblENSG00000262655
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(2)
- Genetic Association of Circulating Proteins and Gene Transcripts With Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.Circulation. Genomic and precision medicine · 2026 · PMID 41608794 · doi
- Inflammation and remodeling pathways and risk of cardiovascular events in patients with ischemic heart failure and reduced ejection fraction.Scientific reports · 2022 · PMID 35595781 · doi