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Most cancer tissues showed moderate to strong cytoplasmic staining. Several gliomas, skin, urothelial, gastric and cervical cancers were weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
PLA2G10 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
GXPLA2
Description
Phospholipase A2, group X (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the phospholipase A2 family of proteins. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants, at least one of which encodes a preproprotein that is proteolytically processed to generate the mature enzyme. This calcium-dependent enzyme hydrolyzes glycerophospholipids to produce free fatty acids and lysophospholipids. In one example, this enzyme catalyzes the release of arachidonic acid from cell membrane phospholipids, thus playing a role in the production of various inflammatory lipid mediators, such as prostaglandins. The encoded protein may promote the survival of breast cancer cells through its role in lipid metabolism. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2015]