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Weak to moderate cytoplasmic staining was observed in most malignant cells. A few cases of colorectal, endometrial, prostate and cervical cancers were strongly positive. Skin and breast cancers were mainly negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
SCN9A (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
ETHA, Nav1.7, NE-NA, NENA, PN1
Description
Sodium channel, voltage gated, type IX alpha subunit (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a voltage-gated sodium channel which plays a significant role in nociception signaling. Mutations in this gene have been associated with primary erythermalgia, channelopathy-associated insensitivity to pain, and paroxysmal extreme pain disorder. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2009]