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Hepatocellular carcinomas and a single case each of malignant glioma, duct carcinoma of breast and ovarian cancer showed strong cytoplasmic staining. Several cases of renal cancers displayed moderate to strong cytoplasmic and membranous staining while a single case each of colorectal and endometrial cancer showed strong positivity. Remaining cancer tissues were weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
SLC38A1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
ATA1, NAT2, SAT1
Description
Solute carrier family 38, member 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
Amino acid transporters play essential roles in the uptake of nutrients, production of energy, chemical metabolism, detoxification, and neurotransmitter cycling. SLC38A1 is an important transporter of glutamine, an intermediate in the detoxification of ammonia and the production of urea. Glutamine serves as a precursor for the synaptic transmitter, glutamate (Gu et al., 2001 [PubMed 11325958]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]