KLK14

A gene on chromosome 19q13.3-q13.4 that encodes a serine endopeptidase with a trypsin- and chymotrypsin-like substrate specificity, which may: activate/inactivate proteinase-activated receptors F2R, F2RL1 and F2RL3, as well as other kallikreins (e.g., KLK1, KLK3, KLK5 and KLK11); liquefy seminal clot by cleaving semenogelins SEMG1 and SEMG2 and activating KLK3; cleave desmoglein DSG1, resulting in shedding of superficial keratinocytes from the skin surface; and play a role in tumour progression by affecting growth, invasion and angiogenesis.

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Therefore, a panel of molecular prognostic biomarkers that have recently emerged--e.g., the human leukocyte antigen (HLA-G) [56], high histone deacetylase (HDAC) activity [57], mRNA expression of kallikrein-related peptidase 14 (KLK14) [58] and BCL2-like 12 (BCL2L12) [59], circulating miR-150 [60], SRY-box 1 (SOX1) [61], and serum soluble transmembrane activator calcium modulator and cyclophilin ligand interactor (TACI) [62]--could prove even more promising, provided that it integrates miR-155-5p expression as a new component.

Scorilas, "mRNA overexpression of kallikrein-related peptidase 14 (KLK14) is an independent predictor of poor overall survival in chronic lymphocytic leukemia patients," Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine, vol.

MicroRNA-155-5p Overexpression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Patients Is a Novel, Independent Molecular Biomarker of Poor Prognosis

Among these KLKs, corneocyte desquamation is mainly conducted by KLK5, KLK7, and KLK14 [47].

Additionally, KLK5 and KLK14 activate proteinase-activated receptor- (PAR-) 2, which is a G-protein-coupled receptor expressed on KCs, leading to the elicitation of itch common with AD [58].

Zinc in Keratinocytes and Langerhans Cells: Relevance to the Epidermal Homeostasis

On the other hand, results obtained with exome chips (ftp://share.sph.umich.edu/exomeChip/Proposed Content/codingContent) have indicated the occurrence of stop codons in several KLK genes, including KLK4, KLK9, KLK10, and KLK14. That would be consistent with fewer functional constraints in this cluster, which would increase the frequency of gene inactivations compared with other genomic regions.

[8] Human genes: KLK3, kallikrein-related peptidase 3; TERT, telomerase reverse transcriptase; FGFR2, fibroblast growth factor receptor 2; TBBX3, T-box protein 3; KLK15, kallikrein-related peptidase 15; KLK2, kallikrein-related peptidase 2; KLK1, kallikrein-related peptidase 1; ACPT, acid phosphatase, testicular; GPR32, G protein-coupled receptor 32; INS, insulin; KLK4, kallikrein-related peptidase 4; KLK9, kallikrein-related peptidase 9; KLK10, kallikrein-related peptidase 10; KLK14, kallikrein-related peptidase 14.

Very low PSA concentrations and deletions of the KLK3 gene

KLK11, KLK13, and KLK14 were measured as previously described (18, 19) (see Supplemental Data section in the online Data Supplement).

The KLK8 mRNAs were considered alone or as a ratio with the KLK5, KLK6, KLK7, KLK10, KLK11, KLK13, or KLK14 mRNA in the same samples.

Alternative splicing variant of kallikrein-related peptidase 8 as an independent predictor of unfavorable prognosis in lung cancer

Highest concentrations of KLK14 were found in fetal skin and cartilage.

Distribution of 15 human kallikreins in tissues and biological fluids

Previously, several other kallikreins, including KLK4, KLK5, KLK6, KLK7, KLK8, KLK9, KLK10, KLK11, KLK14, and KLK15, have been associated with various forms of malignancy and especially cancers of the ovary, breast, prostate, and testis [reviewed in Refs.

Human kallikrein 8: immunoassay development and identification in tissue extracts and biological fluids

Telomeric to the last kallikrein gene, KLK14, lies another nonkallikrein gene, Siglec 9, a member of the Siglec multigene family (9,10).

Human tissue kallikreins: a family of new cancer biomarkers

It is possible that in the future, new members of this gene family may be identified, either centromeric to KLK1 or telomeric to KLK14. If new kallikrein genes are identified in this locus, they will be numbered sequentially, starting with KLK15.