DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Literature associating CD34 and central epithelioid sarcoma

CD34 [ENSP00000310036]

Hematopoietic progenitor cell antigen CD34; Possible adhesion molecule with a role in early hematopoiesis by mediating the attachment of stem cells to the bone marrow extracellular matrix or directly to stromal cells. Could act as a scaffold for the attachment of lineage specific glycans, allowing stem cells to bind to lectins expressed by stromal cells or other marrow components. Presents carbohydrate ligands to selectins.

Synonyms:  CD34,  CD34p,  hCD34,  P28906,  Q5JTA5 ...

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