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Symbol OLFM4 contributors: mct - updated : 04-07-2011
HGNC name OLFM4 olfactomedin 4
HGNC id 17190
ASSOCIATED DISORDERS
corresponding disease(s)
Other morbid association(s)
TypeGene ModificationChromosome rearrangementProtein expressionProtein Function
constitutional     --over  
of OLFM-4 mRNA was observed in the endometrium of endometriosis patients (
constitutional     --over  
in inflammatory bowel diseases and Helicobacter pylori infected patients
Susceptibility
Variant & Polymorphism
Candidate gene
Marker
  • may be a useful marker for tumor differentiation and progression of human colon carcinoma
  • Therapy target
    SystemTypeDisorderPubmed
    cancerhemopathy 
    induction of OLFM4-mediated effects may contribute to the therapeutic value of ATRA (all-trans-retinoic acid)
    ANIMAL & CELL MODELS