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Gene Symbol NISCH
Synonyms hIRAS | I-1 | IR1 | IRAS
Gene Description NISCH, nischarin, is a cytosolic protein with multiple binding partners, including integrin alpha-5, and is involved in regulation of cell signaling and migration (PMID: 26392073). NISCH may act as a tumor suppressor in breast cancer and ovarian cancer (PMID: 26392073, PMID: 21917605) and promoter hypermethylation has been observed in lung cancer (PMID: 31686733).
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