OCT2 is a transcription factor in B-lymphocytes, that targets the immunoglobulin promotors and is thought to play a role in germinal centre formation and in the differentiation of B-cells into plasma cells.
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PU.1 |
BSAP |
Oct-2 |
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15/151 |
15/151 |
15/151 |
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2/35 (RS cells in one case definitely positive, one case equivocal. In all cases, histiocytes and small B-cells were positive.)1 |
27/291 |
0/291 |
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6/61 |
2/21 |
3/31 |
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7/71 |
2/21 |
4/41 |
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2/31 |
2/21 |
4/61 |
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3/31 |
2/21 |
2/21 |
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11/181 |
9/101 |
15/171 |
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0/61 |
4/41 |
4/41 |
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B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma |
29/431 |
21/221 |
32/361 |
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negative1 |
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0/171 |
0/171 |
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0/71 |
0/71 |
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