LP422983-9
Cytokeratin 8
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Description
Cytokeratin 8 (CK8) is a type 2 keratin and one of the intermediate filament proteins. CK8 is typically found with CK18; together the two keratins form insoluble filaments that extend from the nucleus to the plasma membrane. CK8 and 18 also interact with plakins and proteins that have transmembrane domains at desmosomes and hemidesmosomes. PMID: 11689350 CK8 is associated with multiple cancers, including cervical PMID: 18191996, breast PMID: 23327593, and thyroid PMID: 29443941. Source: Regenstrief LOINC
Basic Part Properties
- Part Display Name
- Cytokeratin 8
- Part Type
- Component (Describes the core component or analyte measured)
- Created On
- 2021-03-29
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- CK8
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Citocheratina 8 |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | cytokeratine 8 |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Citoqueratina 8 |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 细胞角蛋白 8 Synonyms: CK8; |
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