Definition: A highly conserved heterodimeric glycoprotein that is differentially expressed during many severe physiological disturbance states such as CANCER; APOPTOSIS; and various NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS. Clusterin is ubiquitously expressed and appears to function as a secreted MOLECULAR CHAPERONE.
Other names X Ray Inducible Protein 8; Testosterone Repressed Prostate Message 2 Protein; SP-40,40, Complement-Associated Protein; TRPM 2 Protein; SGP 2 Protein; Radiation-Induced Protein-8, Ionizing; Ionizing Radiation Induced Protein 8; Complement Associated Protein SP 40,40; 40,40 Protein, SP; XIP8 Protein; X-Ray-Inducible Protein 8; Testosterone-Repressed Prostate Message-2 Protein; TRPM-2 Protein; Sulfated Glycoprotein-2; Sulfated Glycoprotein 2; SP 40,40 Protein; SGP-2 Protein; MAC393 Antigen; Ionizing Radiation-Induced Protein-8; Complement-Associated Protein SP-40,40