DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature associating BSG and mucopolysaccharidosis

BSG [ENSP00000333769]

Basigin; Plays an important role in targeting the monocarboxylate transporters SLC16A1, SLC16A3, SLC16A8, SLC16A11 and SLC16A12 to the plasma membrane . Plays pivotal roles in spermatogenesis, embryo implantation, neural network formation and tumor progression. Stimulates adjacent fibroblasts to produce matrix metalloproteinases (MMPS). Seems to be a receptor for oligomannosidic glycans. In vitro, promotes outgrowth of astrocytic processes. (Microbial infection) Erythrocyte receptor for P.falciparum RH5 which is essential for erythrocyte invasion by the merozoite stage of P.falciparum isolates 3D7, Dd2, 7G8 and HB3 (PubMed:22080952, PubMed:26195724). Binding of P.falciparum RH5 results in BSG dimerization which triggers an increase in intracellular Ca(2+) in the erythrocyte . This essential step leads to a rearrangement of the erythrocyte cytoskeleton required for the merozoite invasion .

Synonyms:  BSG,  A0A087WUV8,  A0A087X215,  A0A087X2B5,  A0A2R8YDZ0 ...

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