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Several adenocarcinomas of lung exhibited strong cytoplasmic immunoreactivity. Moderate positivity was seen in rare case of prostate and stomach cancer. Remaining malignant tissues were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
STEAP1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
PRSS24, STEAP
Description
Six transmembrane epithelial antigen of the prostate 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene is predominantly expressed in prostate tissue, and is found to be upregulated in multiple cancer cell lines. The gene product is predicted to be a six-transmembrane protein, and was shown to be a cell surface antigen significantly expressed at cell-cell junctions. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]