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Most cancers showed weak to moderate cytoplasmic positivity combined with membranous staining in fractions of cases. A few cases of gliomas were strongly stained. A majority of lymphomas, testicular and renal cancers as well as several squamous cell carcinomas were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
DPEP2
Synonyms
Description
Dipeptidase 2 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
DPEP2 belongs to the membrane-bound dipeptidase (EC 3.4.13.19) family. These enzymes hydrolyze a variety of dipeptides, including leukotriene D4, the beta-lactam ring of some antibiotics, and cystinyl-bis-glycine (cys-bis-gly) formed during glutathione degradation (Habib et al., 2003 [PubMed 12738806]).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]