The myosin superfamily includes conventional and unconventional myosin proteins. Among unconventional myosins, myosin XVA has recently been characterized, and it has been suggested that it may be involved in cytoplasmic organelle movement, including secretory granules in pituitary cells and pituitary adenomas. In this study, we investigated the expression of myosin XVA protein and mRNA in normal endocrine cells and in a series of 53 endocrine tumors of the gut and pancreas. Myosin XVA was expressed in rare normal endocrine cells of the gut and in almost all pancreatic islet cells. In addition, myosin XVA was detected in several cells of all endocrine tumors investigated, and its expression was not related to malignancy, type, site, or functional status of tumors. These results indicate that myosin XVA protein and mRNA are widely distributed in endocrine cells of the gut and pancreas. Although the role of this protein in endocrine cells is unknown, previous studies suggest that it may have a role in secretory granule movement and/or hormone secretion

Localization of myosin XVA in endocrine tumors of gut and pancreas

La Rosa S;
2002-01-01

Abstract

The myosin superfamily includes conventional and unconventional myosin proteins. Among unconventional myosins, myosin XVA has recently been characterized, and it has been suggested that it may be involved in cytoplasmic organelle movement, including secretory granules in pituitary cells and pituitary adenomas. In this study, we investigated the expression of myosin XVA protein and mRNA in normal endocrine cells and in a series of 53 endocrine tumors of the gut and pancreas. Myosin XVA was expressed in rare normal endocrine cells of the gut and in almost all pancreatic islet cells. In addition, myosin XVA was detected in several cells of all endocrine tumors investigated, and its expression was not related to malignancy, type, site, or functional status of tumors. These results indicate that myosin XVA protein and mRNA are widely distributed in endocrine cells of the gut and pancreas. Although the role of this protein in endocrine cells is unknown, previous studies suggest that it may have a role in secretory granule movement and/or hormone secretion
2002
2013
La Rosa, S; Capella, C; Lloyd, Rv
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