| Gene Symbol | CD163 |
| Full Name | CD163 Molecule (Hemoglobin Scavenger Receptor) |
| Aliases | Hemoglobin Scavenger Receptor |
| Chromosome | 12p13.31 |
| Protein Type | Receptor |
| Function | CD163 (Cluster of Differentiation 163), also known as the Hemoglobin Scavenger Receptor, is a member of the scavenger receptor family. |
| Pathways | TGF-β |
| UniProt ID | [Q86VB7](https://www.uniprot.org/uniprot/Q86VB7) |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000177575 |
| GeneCards | CD163 |
| Human Protein Atlas | CD163 |
| Extracellular domain | 9 scavenger receptor cysteine-rich (SRCR) domains |
| Transmembrane region | Single pass |
| Cytoplasmic tail | Signaling capabilities |
| Associated Diseases | ALS, Aging, Cancer, Inflammation, Ms, Neuroinflammation |
| Interactions | CD68, CX3CR1, CD36, NRF2, TNF, NEAT1 |
| KG Connections | 322 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsNCBI GeneHPASTRING |