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Most cancer cells showed moderate to strong cytoplasmic positivity. Several weakly stained or negative cases were seen in renal carcinomas. Cholangiocarcinomas were generally stronger stained than hepatocellular carcinomas.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
TSC1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
hamartin, KIAA0243, LAM, TSC
Description
Tuberous sclerosis 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a growth inhibitory protein thought to play a role in the stabilization of tuberin. Mutations in this gene have been associated with tuberous sclerosis. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2009]