Testis specific 10 (TSGA10) was originally identified as a testis-specific protein and tumor-associated antigen in a number of cancer types. In this study, we found that down-regulation of TSGA10 was associated with increased malignancy and clinical features of esophageal squamous cell carcinomas (ESCCs). Moreover, increased expression of TSGA10 inhibited, while its knockdown promoted, tumor fo...

Several studies have shown that testis-specific gene antigen (TSGA10) could be considered as a cancer testis antigen (CTA), except for one study which has identified it as a tumor suppressor gene. In order to exert its function, TSGA10 interacts closely with hypoxia inducible factor (HIF-1α) and since this interaction is still not completely defined, the exact role of TSGA10 in angiogenesis and...

BACKGROUND Cancer-testis genes are a group of genes expressed in testicular germinal cells and a range of human cancers. Testis-specific gene A10 (TSGA10) is expressed in testis and actively dividing and fetal differentiating tissues. Mouse homologue (Tsga10) mRNA is translated to a 65kDa protein and appears to be processed to a major fibrous sheath protein of sperm tail. SYCP3 gene is supposed...

Testis-specific gene antigen (TSGA10) is expressed in fetus, testis and frequently in human solid cancers and acute leukemias, making it a candidate for immunotherapy and for detection of minimal residual disease (MRD). This gene is considered as a member of cancer-testis (CT) genes. We previously demonstrated TSGA10 expression during spermatogenesis. There is also evidence for potential TSGA10...

In this study TSGA10 has been demonstrated as a testis-specific human gene that encodes a protein localized in sperm-tail and conserved in ciliary structure. Further investigations showed TSGA10 signalling and expression during embryogenesis, brain development and some malignancies including brain tumors. Given the role of this protein in neuronal development and in certain tumors, it could pot...

BACKGROUND Breast cancer is the most common malignancy in women around the world so finding new biomarkers for early detection and also study on molecular aspects of breast cancer is valuable. Cancer testis genes are a group of genes expressed solely in testis and in a range of human malignancies. OBJECTIVES In this study we determined the expression of cancer testis genes Tsga10, TEX101 and ...

The hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1 is a transcriptional regulator of genes involved in oxygen homeostasis. We previously described testis-specific isoforms of HIF-1alpha (mHIF-1alphaI.1 and hHIF-1alphaTe). Using mHIF-1alpha exon I.1 knock-out mice we confirmed the specific expression of mHIF-1alphaI.1 in the sperm tail. A protein-protein interaction between HIF-1alpha and the testis specific ...