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Cases of malignant glioma, colorectal, thyroid and cervical cancer displayed moderate cytoplasmic positivity. Remaining cancers were negative or weakly stained.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
SOST (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
VBCH
Description
Sclerostin (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
Sclerostin is a secreted glycoprotein with a C-terminal cysteine knot-like (CTCK) domain and sequence similarity to the DAN (differential screening-selected gene aberrative in neuroblastoma) family of bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) antagonists. Loss-of-function mutations in this gene are associated with an autosomal-recessive disorder, sclerosteosis, which causes progressive bone overgrowth. A deletion downstream of this gene, which causes reduced sclerostin expression, is associated with a milder form of the disorder called van Buchem disease. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]