Azurocidin - CISMeF

Preferred Label : Azurocidin;

NCIt synonyms : Azurocidin 1 (Cationic Antimicrobial Protein 37); AZAMP; CAP37; Cationic Antimicrobial Protein 37; AZU1 Protein; Cationic Antimicrobial Protein, 37kd; Heparin Binding Protein; Heparin-Binding Protein; Azurocidin 1; Neutrophil Azurocidin; Cationic Antimicrobial Protein-37; NAZC; HBP; Humazur; AZU; AZU1;

NCIt definition : Azurocidin (251 aa, 27 kDa) is encoded by the human AZU1 gene. This protein plays a role in chemotaxis and receptor activation.;

NCIt note : Azurocidin acts as a cytotoxin against some Gram-negative bacteria species.; A constitutively expressed protein in human neutrophils; a 29-kDa glycoprotein with broad spectrum antimicrobial activity and chemotactic activity toward monocytes;

Details

Origin ID

C17278;

UMLS CUI

C0054878;

False automatic mappings
- Essential hypertension [ICD-11 Category]
- high blood pressure [MedlinePlus Topic]
- prostatic hyperplasia [MeSH Descriptor]
OMIM relation
- Neutrophil azurocidin [OMIM gene]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- heparin-binding protein (Leishmania) [MeSH concept]
- heparin-binding protein (Leishmania) [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Semantic type(s)
- Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein [UMLS semantic type]
- Biologically Active Substance [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- AZU1 protein, human [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
- AZU1 protein, human [MeSH concept]
- Azurocidin [LOINC component]
gene_encodes_gene_product
- AZU1 Gene [NCIt concept]
- Immunoprotein Gene [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_biochemical_function
- Immunoprotein [NCIt concept]
gene_product_has_organism_source
- Human [NCIt concept]
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process
- Antibacterial Response [NCIt concept]
- Chemotactic Process [NCIt concept]
- Immune System Process [NCIt concept]
- Inflammatory Response [NCIt concept]

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