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Malignant cells showed weak to moderate nuclear staining. Cholangiocarcinomas, stomach, renal and lung cancers were negative in most cases.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
API5 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
AAC-11, AAC11, API5L1
Description
Apoptosis inhibitor 5 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes an apoptosis inhibitory protein whose expression prevents apoptosis after growth factor deprivation. This protein suppresses the transcription factor E2F1-induced apoptosis and also interacts with, and negatively regulates Acinus, a nuclear factor involved in apoptotic DNA fragmentation. Its depletion enhances the cytotoxic action of the chemotherapeutic drugs. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]