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Symbol SYK contributors: mct/npt - updated : 03-03-2016
HGNC name spleen tyrosine kinase
HGNC id 11491
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s)
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
tumoral        
absent in invasive breast carcinoma
tumoral       gain of function
in 44p100 primary diffuse large B-cell lymphoma tissues (
constitutional        
loss of Syk kinase-mediated integrin signaling impairs leukocyte activation, leading to reduced host defense responses
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
  • may act as potential therapeutic target for the treatment of breast cancer
  • SYK inhibition could be beneficial for treatment of disorders including rheumatoid arthritis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma
  • Marker
    Therapy target
    SystemTypeDisorderPubmed
    cancerhemopathy 
    SYK kinase inhibition is suggested as a powerful tool for the therapy of different pathologies
    cancerhemopathy 
    SYK inhibition as a potentially useful therapy for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS