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Several cases of liver, renal, pancreatic, testicular and prostate cancers along with occasional cases of cervical, skin, urothelial and stomach cancers displayed moderate cytoplasmic staining. Most remaining cancer tissues were weakly stained or negative.
Testicular, renal and breast cancers exhibited weak to moderate cytoplasmic immunoreactivity, often seen with a granular pattern. Most hepatocellular carcinomas were moderate to strongly stained. Remaining cancer tissues were weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
ADH5 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
ADH-3, ADHX, FDH
Description
Alcohol dehydrogenase 5 (class III), chi polypeptide (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the alcohol dehydrogenase family. Members of this family metabolize a wide variety of substrates, including ethanol, retinol, other aliphatic alcohols, hydroxysteroids, and lipid peroxidation products. The encoded protein forms a homodimer. It has virtually no activity for ethanol oxidation, but exhibits high activity for oxidation of long-chain primary alcohols and for oxidation of S-hydroxymethyl-glutathione, a spontaneous adduct between formaldehyde and glutathione. This enzyme is an important component of cellular metabolism for the elimination of formaldehyde, a potent irritant and sensitizing agent that causes lacrymation, rhinitis, pharyngitis, and contact dermatitis. The human genome contains several non-transcribed pseudogenes related to this gene. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]