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Symbol SFRP2 contributors: mct/pgu - updated : 16-09-2016
HGNC name secreted frizzled-related protein 2
HGNC id 10777
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s)
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
constitutional     --over  
in retinitis pigmentosa
tumoral       loss of function
in colorectal cancer
tumoral     --over  
repressed Wnt target genes and induced changes in the expression of numerous genes related to proliferation, growth and apoptosis in gastric cancer cells
tumoral     --low  
silencing leads to oncogenic activation of the Wnt pathway and contributes to cervical cancer progression through the epithelial mesenchymal transition program
tumoral     --low  
by hypermethylation in primary hepatocellular carcinoma
constitutional       loss of function
of SFRP1 and SFRP2, two postulated Wnt antagonists, perturbs retinal neurogenesis
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
Marker
  • methylated SFRP2 and TMEFF2 detected in 94.2 p100, and 71.2 p100 of colorecal cancer (CRC), and methylation testing of fecal DNA may be a simple and promising non-invasive screening method for CRC and precancerous lesions
  • Therapy target
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS