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FLASH GENE
Symbol CASP12 contributors: shn - updated : 17-11-2009
HGNC name caspase 12 (gene/pseudogene)
HGNC id 19004
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s)
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
constitutional       gain of function
with HSPA5 were upregulated in cardiomyocytes in the diastolic heart failure resulting from hypertension )
Susceptibility
  • may constitute a risk factor for developing sepsis (Saleh 2004)
  • Variant & Polymorphism
    Candidate gene
    Marker
    Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS
  • caspase-12 deficiency mouse exhibits enhanced vulnerability to bacterial infection and septic mortality (Saleh 2006)