Protein Information

Name beta 2 microglobulin
Synonyms B2M; Beta 2 microglobulin; Beta 2 microglobulin precursor; CDABP0092; HDCMA22P; Beta 2 microglobulins; Beta 2 microglobulin precursors

Compound Information

Name cresol
CAS methylphenol

Reference List

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9782569 Horl WH: Genesis of the uraemic syndrome: role of uraemic toxins. Wien Klin Wochenschr. 1998 Aug 21;110(15):511-20.


Of potential clinical importance are pentosidine-, imidazolone- and carboxymethyllysine-modifications of beta 2-microglobulin with respect to the development of uraemia associated amyloidosis.
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8734462 Haag-Weber M, Horl WH: Dysfunction of polymorphonuclear leukocytes in uremia. . Semin Nephrol. 1996 May;16(3):192-201.


The following granulocyte inhibitory peptides could be isolated from dialysis patients: granulocyte inhibitory protein I and II with homology to light chain proteins and beta 2-microglobulin, degranulation inhibitory protein I and II being identical to angiogenin and complement factor D, and immunoglobulin light chains.
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16820785 Evenepoel P, Bammens B, Verbeke K, Vanrenterghem Y: Superior dialytic clearance of beta (2)-microglobulin and p-cresol by high-flux hemodialysis as compared to peritoneal dialysis. Kidney Int. 2006 Aug;70(4):794-9. Epub 2006 Jul 5.

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9350688 Cohen G, Haag-Weber M, Horl WH: Immune dysfunction in uremia. . Kidney Int Suppl. 1997 Nov;62:S79-82.


A GIP with homology to beta 2-microglobulin was also isolated from dialysis patients.
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