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Most cancer cells displayed weak to moderate cytoplasmic staining. Several cases of endometrial cancers were strongly stained. Gliomas, lymphoma, skin and renal malignancies were mainly negative.
Most cancers displayed strong cytoplasmic and membranous positivity. Gliomas, lymphomas, melanomas, testicular seminomas, hepatocellular carcinomas and skin cancers were mainly negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
CLDN7 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
CEPTRL2, CPETRL2, Hs.84359
Description
Claudin 7 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
This gene encodes a member of the claudin family. Claudins are integral membrane proteins and components of tight junction strands. Tight junction strands serve as a physical barrier to prevent solutes and water from passing freely through the paracellular space between epithelial or endothelial cell sheets, and also play critical roles in maintaining cell polarity and signal transductions. Differential expression of this gene has been observed in different types of malignancies, including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, hepatocellular carcinomas, urinary tumors, prostate cancer, lung cancer, head and neck cancers, thyroid carcinomas, etc.. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found.[provided by RefSeq, May 2010]