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Few cases of renal cell carcinomas and duct carcinomas of breast showed moderate cytoplasmic and nuclear immunoreactivity. Remaining cancer tissues were generally negative.
Majority of renal cell carcinomas along with several cases of cervical and pancreatic cancers displayed moderate to strong granular cytoplasmic and/or nuclear positivity. Remaining cancer tissues were weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
GLRX (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
GRX, GRX1
Description
Glutaredoxin (thioltransferase) (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the glutaredoxin family. The encoded protein is a cytoplasmic enzyme catalyzing the reversible reduction of glutathione-protein mixed disulfides. This enzyme highly contributes to the antioxidant defense system. It is crucial for several signalling pathways by controlling the S-glutathionylation status of signalling mediators. It is involved in beta-amyloid toxicity and Alzheimer's disease. Multiple alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding the same protein have been identified. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2011]