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Most of the tumour cells displayed moderate cytoplasmic positivity. Additional membranous staining was observed in a few colorectal, lung and stomach cancers. A few melanomas, prostate, endometrial, liver and pancreatic cancers were strongly stained. Several lymphomas were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
DERL2 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
CGI-101, derlin-2, F-LAN-1, F-LANa, FLANa
Description
Derlin 2 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
Proteins that are unfolded or misfolded in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) must be refolded or degraded to maintain the homeostasis of the ER. DERL2 is involved in the degradation of misfolded glycoproteins in the ER (Oda et al., 2006 [PubMed 16449189]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]