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Several non-Hodgkin's lymphomas and a rare case of lung adenocarcinoma displayed moderate to strong cytoplasmic staining. Moderate membranous and/or cytoplasmic staining was observed in a few cases of melanomas, pancreatic, urothelial and colorectal cancers. Remaining cancer tissues were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
DISP2 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
DISPB, HsT16908, KIAA1742
Description
Dispatched homolog 2 (Drosophila) (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The pattern of cellular proliferation and differentiation that leads to normal development of embryonic structures often depends upon the localized production of secreted protein signals. Cells surrounding the source of a particular signal respond in a graded manner according to the effective concentration of the signal, and this response produces the pattern of cell types constituting the mature structure. A segment-polarity gene known as dispatched has been identified in Drosophila and its protein product is required for normal Hedgehog (Hh) signaling. This gene is one of two human homologs of Drosophila dispatched. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]