Gremlin-1
proteinGremlin-1, a platelet-derived cytokine, promotes platelet activation and vascular inflammation during acute coronary syndrome.
Pathway placement
Cascade stepPlatelet adhesion & activation
Confidencemedium
RationalePlatelet-derived thrombo-inflammatory mediator in acute coronary syndrome.
Also acts inVascular inflammation
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)
- Platelets as a novel source of Gremlin-1: Implications for thromboinflammation.Thrombosis and haemostasis · 2016 · PMID 27929199 · doi