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Several cases of lymphomas, melanomas, ovarian, cervical, endometrial, gastric and liver cancers displayed moderate to strong cytoplasmic and/or membranous immunoreactivity. Remaining cancer cells were weakly stained or negative.
Moderate to strong cytoplasmic staining was displayed by few cases of carcinoid, lymphomas, colorectal, lung, endometrial, breast, cervical, ovarian and stomach cancers. Rare case of melanoma, skin and prostate cancer was moderately positive. Moderate nuclear staining was observed in case of renal cancer. Remaining cancer tissues were weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
ADAMTSL2 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
KIAA0605
Description
ADAMTS-like 2 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the ADAMTS (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase with thrombospondin motifs) and ADAMTS-like protein family. Members of the family share several distinct protein modules, including a propeptide region, a metalloproteinase domain, a disintegrin-like domain, and a thrombospondin type 1 (TS) motif. Individual members of this family differ in the number of C-terminal TS motifs, and some have unique C-terminal domains. The protein encoded by this gene lacks the protease domain, and is therefore of a member of the the ADAMTS-like protein subfamily. It is a secreted glycoprotein that binds the cell surface and extracellular matrix; it also interacts with latent transforming growth factor beta binding protein 1. Mutations in this gene have been associated with geleophysic dysplasia. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009]