Fetuin-A: a multifunctional protein

K Mori, M Emoto, M Inaba - Recent patents on endocrine …, 2011 - ingentaconnect.com
Sixty-six years have elapsed since the discovery of fetuin in 1944, but its importance in
mammalian physiology has only recently been appreciated. Fetuin, first isolated from fetal …

[HTML][HTML] The structure, biosynthesis, and biological roles of fetuin-A: A review

E Chekol Abebe, Z Tilahun Muche… - Frontiers in cell and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Fetuin-A is a heterodimeric plasma glycoprotein containing an A-chain of 282 amino acids
and a B-chain of 27 amino acid residues linked by a single inter-disulfide bond. It is …

Fetuin-B, a second member of the fetuin family in mammals

E Olivier, E Soury, P Ruminy, A Husson… - Biochemical …, 2000 - portlandpress.com
A set of orthologous plasma proteins found in human, sheep, pig, cow and rodents, now
collectively designated fetuin-A, constitutes the fetuin family. Fetuin-A has been identified as …

Effects of fetuin-A with diverse functions and multiple mechanisms on human health

MA Icer, H Yıldıran - Clinical biochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Fetuin-A (Alfa 2-Heremans-Schmid) is a glycoprotein that is mainly synthesized by
hepatocytes and then released into the bloodstream. While fetuin-A, a multifunctional …

Tissue distribution and activity testing suggest a similar but not identical function of fetuin-B and fetuin-A

B Denecke, S Gräber, C Schäfer, A Heiss… - Biochemical …, 2003 - portlandpress.com
Fetuins are serum proteins with diverse functions including the regulation of osteogenesis
and inhibition of unwanted mineralization. Besides the α2-Heremans and Schmid …

Fetuin-A and the cardiovascular system

K Mori, M Emoto, M Inaba - Advances in clinical chemistry, 2012 - books.google.com
Fetuin was first isolated from bovine serum in 1944. It is now most commonly known as
either fetuin-A or alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein (AHSG), the protein product of Ahsg gene. A …

Clinical implications of fetuin-A

P Jirak, L Stechemesser, E Moré, M Franzen… - Advances in clinical …, 2019 - Elsevier
Fetuin-A, also termed alpha2-Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein, is a 46 kDa hepatocyte
derived protein (hepatokine) and serves multifaceted functions.(i) It acts as systemic inhibitor …

[HTML][HTML] Pathophysiological implication of fetuin-A glycoprotein in the development of metabolic disorders: a concise review

L Bourebaba, K Marycz - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2019 - mdpi.com
Alpha 2-Heremans-Schmid glycoprotein, also known as fetuin-A (Fet-A), is a multifunctional
plasma glycoprotein that has been identified in both animal and human beings. The protein …

Role of fetuin-A in atherosclerosis associated with diabetic patients

M Singh, PK Sharma, VK Garg… - Journal of Pharmacy …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Objectives Fetuin-A is a circulating glycoprotein, formed in the liver. It regulates bone
remodelling and calcium metabolism. Fetuin-A has adipogenic properties, so fat …

[PDF][PDF] Fetuin-A (AHSG) and its usefulness in clinical practice. Review of the literature

AM Dabrowska, JS Tarach… - Biomed Pap Med …, 2015 - biomed.papers.upol.cz
Background. Fetuin-A, also called Alpha 2-Heremans Schmid Glycoprotein, is a
multifunctional plasma agent what has been proven in animal and human studies. It plays a …