AHSG
AHSG, also known as alpha-2-HS-glycoprotein or fetuin-A, is a secreted plasma glycoprotein primarily produced by the liver. The AHSG gene encodes this protein in humans and is located on chromosome 3q27. Fetuin-A circulates in the bloodstream and participates in various aspects of mineral metabolism, inflammation, and metabolic regulation.
Biological roles of fetuin-A include inhibition of ectopic mineralization. It acts as a systemic inhibitor of
Clinically, fetuin-A levels have been explored as a biomarker and potential mediator in metabolic and kidney
Research on AHSG/fetuin-A continues to illuminate its roles in mineral and energy metabolism, vascular biology, and