TSPAN8

Function

The protein encoded by this gene is a member of the transmembrane 4 superfamily, also known as the tetraspanin family. Most of these members are cell-surface proteins that are characterized by the presence of four hydrophobic domains. The proteins mediate signal transduction events that play a role in the regulation of cell development, activation, growth and motility. This encoded protein is a cell surface glycoprotein that is known to complex with integrins. This gene is expressed in different carcinomas. The use of alternate polyadenylation sites has been found for this gene.[6]

Clinical significance

Overall survival of ovarian cancer patients was effectively predicted by TSPAN8.[7]

References

  1. GRCh38: Ensembl release 89: ENSG00000127324 - Ensembl, May 2017
  2. GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000034127 - Ensembl, May 2017
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  4. "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. Szala S, Kasai Y, Steplewski Z, Rodeck U, Koprowski H, Linnenbach AJ (September 1990). "Molecular cloning of cDNA for the human tumor-associated antigen CO-029 and identification of related transmembrane antigens". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 87 (17): 6833–7. doi:10.1073/pnas.87.17.6833. PMC 54632. PMID 2395876.
  6. "Entrez Gene: TSPAN8 tetraspanin 8".
  7. Fekete T, Rásó E, Pete I, Tegze B, Liko I, Munkácsy G, Sipos N, Rigó J, Györffy B (July 2012). "Meta-analysis of gene expression profiles associated with histological classification and survival in 829 ovarian cancer samples" (PDF). International Journal of Cancer. 131 (1): 95–105. doi:10.1002/ijc.26364. PMID 21858809. S2CID 205944534.

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