Preferred Label : Haptoglobin;
NCIt synonyms : HP; Zonulin;
NCIt definition : Haptoglobin (406 aa, 45 kDa) is encoded by the human HP gene. This protein plays
a role in tight junction disassembly, intestinal permeability, heme iron recycling,
antimicrobial activity and the regulation of hydrogen peroxide catabolism.;
NCIt note : Binding free plasma hemoglobin, secreted haptoglobin prevents loss of iron through
the kidneys, protects the kidneys from oxidative damage by hemoglobin (Hb), and makes
hemoglobin accessible to degradative enzymes. Hp/Hb clearance appears to be mediated
by the monocyte/macrophage scavenger receptor CD163. Uncleaved haptoglogin, also known
as zonulin, plays a role in intestinal permeability, by allowing intercellular tight
junction disassembly, and controlling the equilibrium between tolerance and immunity
to non-self antigens. (UniProt); Although homologous to serine proteases, haptoglobin is missing all of the essential
catalytic residues; therefore, it has no enzymatic activity. (UniProt);
Origin ID : C37962;
UMLS CUI : C1505203;
Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- zonulin [MeSH Supplementary Concept]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
OMIM relation
Semantic type(s)
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
concept_is_in_subset
gene_encodes_gene_product
gene_product_has_structural_domain_or_motif
gene_product_plays_role_in_biological_process