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Most malignant cells displayed weak to moderate cytoplasmic staining. Strong positivity was seen in a few cases of malignant melanomas and hepatocellular carcinomas. Several cases of malignant glioma, lymphoma, lung, urothelial and skin cancers were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
CLSTN1 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
CDHR12, CSTN1, KIAA0911
Description
Calsyntenin 1 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene is a member of the calsyntenin family, a subset of the cadherin superfamily. The encoded transmembrane protein, also known as alcadein-alpha, is thought to bind to kinesin-1 motors to mediate the axonal anterograde transport of certain types of vesicle. Amyloid precursor protein (APP) is trafficked via these vesicles and so this protein is being investigated to see how it might contribute to the mechanisms underlying Alzheimer's disease. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants. [provided by RefSeq, Nov 2014]