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Most cancer tissues showed moderate cytoplasmic and nuclear staining. Lymphomas and liver cancers were strongly stained. Breast and prostate cancers were weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
CYP7B1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
SPG5A
Description
Cytochrome P450, family 7, subfamily B, polypeptide 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily of enzymes. The cytochrome P450 proteins are monooxygenases which catalyze many reactions involved in drug metabolism and synthesis of cholesterol, steroids and other lipids. This endoplasmic reticulum membrane protein catalyzes the first reaction in the cholesterol catabolic pathway of extrahepatic tissues, which converts cholesterol to bile acids. This enzyme likely plays a minor role in total bile acid synthesis, but may also be involved in the development of atherosclerosis, neurosteroid metabolism and sex hormone synthesis. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]