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A subset of tumor cells in a few cases of squamous cell carcinomas, basal cell carcinomas and urothelial cancers showed strong cytoplasmic immunoreactivity. Remaining cancer cells were negative.
GENE INFORMATION
Gene name
KLK9 (HGNC Symbol)
Synonyms
KLK-L3
Description
Kallikrein-related peptidase 9 (HGNC Symbol)
Entrez gene summary
The protein encoded by this gene is a kallikrein-related serine protease. This gene is activated by steroid hormones in a human breast cancer cell line, making it a good marker for cancer detection. The encoded protein is found primarily in the cytoplasm.[provided by RefSeq, Oct 2010]