Annexin A10 is an immunohistochemical marker for adenocarcinoma of the upper gastrointestinal tract and pancreatobiliary system

Aims Annexin A 10 ( ANXA 10) is a calcium‐ and phospholipid‐binding protein expressed normally in the gastric mucosa. In this study, we evaluated the potential use of ANXA 10 as a diagnostic marker. Methods and results We observed ANXA 10 expression in the gastric mucosa, the Brunner gland of the duodenum and the urothelium, but absence of expression in other normal organs. Following the screening of 1327 primary carcinomas of major organs, we...