We use cookies to enhance the usability of our website. If you continue, we'll assume that you are happy to receive all cookies. More information. Don't show this again.
Several cases of liver cancers, non-Hodgkins lymphomas, testis and pancreatic cancers displayed moderate to strong membranous immunoreactivity. Remaining cancer cells were weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
WFS1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
DFNA14, DFNA38, DFNA6, DIDMOAD, WFS
Description
Wolfram syndrome 1 (wolframin) (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a transmembrane protein, which is located primarily in the endoplasmic reticulum and ubiquitously expressed with highest levels in brain, pancreas, heart, and insulinoma beta-cell lines. Mutations in this gene are associated with Wolfram syndrome, also called DIDMOAD (Diabetes Insipidus, Diabetes Mellitus, Optic Atrophy, and Deafness), an autosomal recessive disorder. The disease affects the brain and central nervous system. Mutations in this gene can also cause autosomal dominant deafness 6 (DFNA6), also known as DFNA14 or DFNA38. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been found for this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Mar 2009]