GDF6

CANCER ATLAS

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Gene description

Growth differentiation factor 6

Protein class

Disease related genes, Predicted secreted proteins

Protein evidence

Evidence at protein level
 
Colorectal cancer
Breast cancer
Prostate cancer
Lung cancer
Liver cancer

STAINING SUMMARY

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HPA045206
 

Tissue

Cancer staining

Breast cancer
Carcinoid
Cervical cancer
Colorectal cancer
Endometrial cancer
Glioma
Head and neck cancer
Liver cancer
Lung cancer
Lymphoma
 

Tissue

Cancer staining

Melanoma
Ovarian cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Prostate cancer
Renal cancer
Skin cancer
Stomach cancer
Testis cancer
Thyroid cancer
Urothelial cancer
 

Staining summary

Most cases of malignant melanomas displayed moderate to strong cytoplasmic positivity with additional nuclear staining in many cases. A rare case of malignant carcinoid showed strong cytoplasmic staining. Papillary adenocarcinomas of thyroid and a few prostate cancers along with occasional non-Hodgkins lymphomas were moderately stained. Remaining malignant cells were weakly stained or negative.
 

Level of antibody staining/expression





High
Medium
Low
Not detected