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FLASH GENE
Symbol FTH1 contributors: mct/npt - updated : 16-02-2018
HGNC name ferritin, heavy polypeptide 1
HGNC id 3976
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s) IRO
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
tumoral     --over  
in gastric cancer
constitutional       loss of function
in most cells of the forebrain including cells of the choroid plexus caused accumulation of cerebrospinal fluid in the lateral ventricles and the subarachnoid space
tumoral     --over  
is closely related to the development of leukemia/lymphoma, which could have implications for the prevention of malignant hematologic diseases
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
Marker
  • is a novel and reliable marker for macrophages and early erythroid precursors, and may be of clinical utility in the diagnosis of diseases associated with these two cell types
  • Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS