GATA-3
GATA-3 (GATA binding protein 3) is a member of the GATA family of transcription factors. This 50 kDa nuclear protein regulates the development and subsequent maintenance of multiple tissues. GATA-3 orchestrates gene expression profiles during embryogenesis of a variety of human tissues, including hematopoietic cells, skin, kidney, mammary gland, and the central nervous system. Among several other roles, GATA-3 has recently been identified as a key player of luminal cell differentiation in the mammary gland. GATA-3 appears to control a set of genes involved in the differentiation and proliferation of breast cancer. The expression of GATA-3 has a strong association with the expression of estrogen receptor-alpha (ER) in breast cancer, and there is mounting evidence that GATA-3 can be used as a clinical marker to determine response to hormonal therapy and to refine the prognosis of breast cancer patients. GATA-3 has also been shown to be a novel marker for bladder cancer. In one study, GATA-3 stained 67% (grade 3) of 308 urothelial carcinomas, but was negative for all prostate or renal carcinomas.
| Ordering Information |
Catalog Number |
Volume |
| Concentrate |
CM 405 |
A, C |
| Predilute |
PM 405 |
AA |
| intelliPATH™ |
N/A |
N/A |
| VP Echelon |
N/A |
N/A |
| A / AK = 0.1 ml |
B / BK = 0.5 ml |
C / CK = 1.0 ml |
G5 = 5.0 ml |
AA = 6.0 ml |
H / G25 = 25 ml |
L = 100 ml |
