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Moderate to strong granular cytoplasmic immunoreactivity was observed in malignant cells.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
SDC2 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
CD362, fibroglycan, HSPG, HSPG1, SYND2
Description
Syndecan 2 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a transmembrane (type I) heparan sulfate proteoglycan and is a member of the syndecan proteoglycan family. The syndecans mediate cell binding, cell signaling, and cytoskeletal organization and syndecan receptors are required for internalization of the HIV-1 tat protein. The syndecan-2 protein functions as an integral membrane protein and participates in cell proliferation, cell migration and cell-matrix interactions via its receptor for extracellular matrix proteins. Altered syndecan-2 expression has been detected in several different tumor types. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]