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Symbol PRSS3 contributors: mct - updated : 05-07-2017
HGNC name protease, serine, 3 (mesotrypsin)
HGNC id 9486
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s)
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
tumoral     --over  
in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC)
constitutional     --over  
with serotonin transporter and serotonin content, are increased in small intestine of irritable bowel syndrome
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
Marker
  • can be used as a predictor of clinical outcome in patients with ovarian cancer and may therefore represent a new prognostic marker
  • Therapy target
    SystemTypeDisorderPubmed
    cancer  
    abolishing PRSS3 functions might be an exploitable strategy as anticancer, particularly anti-vascular, therapy
    cancerendocrinepancreas
    targeting the PRSS3 signalling pathway may be an effective and feasible approach for treatment of this lethal cancer
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS