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Moderate cytoplasmic staining of thyroid cancers and weak cytoplasmic staining in a few cases of several remaining cancers.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
HTRA1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
ARMD7, HtrA, IGFBP5-protease, PRSS11
Description
HtrA serine peptidase 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the trypsin family of serine proteases. This protein is a secreted enzyme that is proposed to regulate the availability of insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) by cleaving IGF-binding proteins. It has also been suggested to be a regulator of cell growth. Variations in the promoter region of this gene are the cause of susceptibility to age-related macular degeneration type 7. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]