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Most cancer cells exhibited moderate nuclear positivity which often was combined with cytoplasmic staining. Strong nuclear staining was observed in several cases of colorectal, ovarian and pancreatic cancers.
Selected cases of colorectal, testis and gastric cancers showed moderate cytoplasmic and nuclear positivity. Remaining malignancies were weakly stained or negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
MAPKAPK5 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
PRAK
Description
Mitogen-activated protein kinase-activated protein kinase 5 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a tumor suppressor and member of the serine/threonine kinase family. In response to cellular stress and proinflammatory cytokines, this kinase is activated through its phosphorylation by MAP kinases including MAPK1/ERK, MAPK14/p38-alpha, and MAPK11/p38-beta. The encoded protein is found in the nucleus but translocates to the cytoplasm upon phosphorylation and activation. This kinase phosphorylates heat shock protein HSP27 at its physiologically relevant sites. Two alternately spliced transcript variants of this gene encoding distinct isoforms have been reported. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2012]