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Gene Symbol PRSS8
Synonyms CAP1 | PROSTASIN
Gene Description PRSS8, serine protease 8, is a membrane-anchored serine protease that plays a role in epidermal barrier function (PMID: 26719335, PMID: 16061697) and in regulation of glucose homeostasis (PMID: 24614850). Decreased PRSS8 expression has been demonstrated in several tumor types including colorectal cancer (PMID: 30115975), hepatocellular carcinoma (PMID: 27915333), and prostate cancer (PMID: 12518323).
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