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Cancer tissues displayed weak to moderate cytoplasmic staining with additional membranous or nuclear positivity in several cases. Rare case of melanoma and renal cancer was strongly stained. Skin, cervical and several endometrial cancers were generally negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
ITPR2 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
CFAP48, IP3R2
Description
Inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate receptor, type 2 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene belongs to the inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptor family, whose members are second messenger intracellular calcium release channels. These proteins mediate a rise in cytoplasmic calcium in response to receptor activated production of inositol triphosphate. Inositol triphosphate receptor-mediated signaling is involved in many processes including cell migration, cell division, smooth muscle contraction, and neuronal signaling. This protein is a type 2 receptor that consists of a cytoplasmic amino-terminus that binds inositol triphosphate, six membrane-spanning helices that contribute to the ion pore, and a short cytoplasmic carboxy-terminus. A mutation in this gene has been associated with anhidrosis, suggesting that intracellular calcium release mediated by this protein is required for eccrine sweat production. [provided by RefSeq, Apr 2015]