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Moderate to strong granular cytoplasmic staining was observed in most malignant tissues. The majority of malignant lymphomas and renal cancers were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
IRX1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
IRX-5
Description
Iroquois homeobox 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the Iroquois homeobox protein family. Homeobox genes in this family are involved in pattern formation in the embryo. The gene product has been identified as a tumor suppressor in gastric (PMID: 21602894, 20440264) and head and neck cancers (PMID: 18559491). A pseudogene of this gene is located on chromosome 13. [provided by RefSeq, Dec 2011]