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Weak to moderate nuclear and occasional cytoplasmic/membranous immunoreactivity was observed in most cancer tissues. Melanomas, renal and liver cancer were generally negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
C8orf4 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
hTC-1, TC-1
Description
Chromosome 8 open reading frame 4 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a small, monomeric, predominantly unstructured protein that functions as a positive regulator of the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway. This protein interacts with a repressor of beta-catenin mediated transcription at nuclear speckles. It is thought to competitively block interactions of the repressor with beta-catenin, resulting in up-regulation of beta-catenin target genes. The encoded protein may also play a role in the NF-kappaB and ERK1/2 signaling pathways. Expression of this gene may play a role in the proliferation of several types of cancer including thyroid cancer, breast cancer and hematological malignancies. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2011]