Parameter
| Biomarker | OCT3/4 | Full name | Octamer-binding Transcription Factor 3/4 | Molecular Type | Transcription factor (protein) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | / | Molecular Weight | / | Core Functional Dimensions | Diagnose, immunohistochemical markers for the identification of GCNIS, seminoma, and embryonal carcinoma. |
| Disease | TGCT | Disease Subtypes | / | ||
| Organ | Testis | Test Sample / Technology Platform | Tissue sections (immunohistochemistry) | ||
| Pathobiological Mechanisms | The key factor that maintains the pluripotency and self-renewal of embryonic stem cells, the abnormal expression of which in adult testicular tissue is a marker of malignant transformation. | ||||
| Clinical Availability Status | Routine clinical pathology applications (gold standard tissue markers) | ||||
| Notes and Dynamics | Note: It is a core component of diagnostic pathology reports, but classified as an invasive examination. | ||||