Details for: PRKCH

Gene ID: 5583

Gene Type:  Protein-coding  - A gene that serves as a template for producing a messenger RNA (mRNA) molecule, which is then translated into a functional protein.

Symbol: PRKCH

Ensembl ID: ENSG00000027075

Description: protein kinase C eta

Selected Context(s):  Overall

Cell Significance Landscape

Contexts:

Associated with

Significant Cells

Cell Significance Index (CSI) scores for the chosen context(s)

  • cerebral cortex endothelial cell CL1001602
    CSI 54.65
    rCSI 94.52%
    PRS 45.26
  • lung secretory cell CL1000272
    CSI 15.86
    rCSI 39.25%
    PRS 53.1
  • alveolar adventitial fibroblast CL4028006
    CSI 14.21
    rCSI 22.44%
    PRS 56.7
  • CD16-positive, CD56-dim natural killer cell, human CL0000939
    CSI 11.43
    rCSI 7.62%
    PRS 77.1
  • CD8-positive, CD28-negative, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000920
    CSI 11.17
    rCSI 22.27%
    PRS 73.46
  • naive T cell CL0000898
    CSI 11.11
    rCSI 7.73%
    PRS 69.65
  • kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell CL1000768
    CSI 10.62
    rCSI 26.93%
    PRS 44.82
  • mucosal invariant T cell CL0000940
    CSI 10.34
    rCSI 8.35%
    PRS 64.87
  • endothelial cell of placenta CL0009092
    CSI 9.89
    rCSI 48.76%
    PRS 66.61
  • T-helper 1 cell CL0000545
    CSI 9.8
    rCSI 17.68%
    PRS 78.82
  • central memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000907
    CSI 9.69
    rCSI 6.53%
    PRS 67.57
  • intermediate monocyte CL0002393
    CSI 8.92
    rCSI 13.46%
    PRS 58.33
  • central nervous system macrophage CL0000878
    CSI 8.53
    rCSI 28.26%
    PRS 57.98
  • placental villous trophoblast CL2000060
    CSI 8.3
    rCSI 12.83%
    PRS 53.15
  • endothelial cell of pericentral hepatic sinusoid CL0019022
    CSI 8.1
    rCSI 24.96%
    PRS 65.27
  • endothelial cell of vascular tree CL0002139
    CSI 7.63
    rCSI 41.74%
    PRS 55.01
  • cardiac blood vessel endothelial cell CL0010006
    CSI 7.57
    rCSI 53.56%
    PRS 46.94
  • CD4-positive, CD25-positive, alpha-beta regulatory T cell CL0000792
    CSI 7.12
    rCSI 7%
    PRS 71
  • group 3 innate lymphoid cell CL0001071
    CSI 7.04
    rCSI 5.29%
    PRS 59.87
  • fibroblast of lung CL0002553
    CSI 6.88
    rCSI 6.4%
    PRS 55.06
  • podocyte CL0000653
    CSI 6.76
    rCSI 30.06%
    PRS 54.25
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000897
    CSI 6.73
    rCSI 4.83%
    PRS 69.18
  • hematopoietic stem cell CL0000037
    CSI 6.5
    rCSI 4.32%
    PRS 58.63
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000810
    CSI 6.49
    rCSI 5.2%
    PRS 76.27
  • pvalb GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023018
    CSI 6.21
    rCSI 7.73%
    PRS 35.93
  • alveolar macrophage CL0000583
    CSI 5.7
    rCSI 9.39%
    PRS 60.37
  • pulmonary capillary endothelial cell CL4028001
    CSI 5.54
    rCSI 10.56%
    PRS 70.92
  • cardiac endothelial cell CL0010008
    CSI 5.4
    rCSI 21.81%
    PRS 53.68
  • respiratory basal cell CL0002633
    CSI 5.34
    rCSI 5.54%
    PRS 60.76
  • lung resident memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL4033039
    CSI 5.32
    rCSI 13.77%
    PRS 82.61
  • gamma-delta T cell CL0000798
    CSI 5.23
    rCSI 6.14%
    PRS 84.65
  • endothelial cell of arteriole CL1000412
    CSI 5.21
    rCSI 28.91%
    PRS 72.41
  • effector CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001050
    CSI 5.08
    rCSI 3.87%
    PRS 67.77
  • naive thymus-derived CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000900
    CSI 5.03
    rCSI 3.53%
    PRS 74.54
  • CD16-negative, CD56-bright natural killer cell, human CL0000938
    CSI 4.98
    rCSI 3.73%
    PRS 83.65
  • blood vessel endothelial cell CL0000071
    CSI 4.95
    rCSI 10.27%
    PRS 52.4
  • chondrocyte CL0000138
    CSI 4.52
    rCSI 7.18%
    PRS 47.55
  • Kupffer cell CL0000091
    CSI 4
    rCSI 9.15%
    PRS 54.59
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000913
    CSI 3.98
    rCSI 3.62%
    PRS 69.49
  • endocardial cell CL0002350
    CSI 3.93
    rCSI 18.84%
    PRS 54.28
  • pulmonary artery endothelial cell CL1001568
    CSI 3.89
    rCSI 5.29%
    PRS 67.42
  • activated CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000896
    CSI 3.85
    rCSI 3.56%
    PRS 75.14
  • centrilobular region hepatocyte CL0019029
    CSI 3.83
    rCSI 9.98%
    PRS 60.63
  • naive thymus-derived CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000895
    CSI 3.75
    rCSI 4.71%
    PRS 84.64
  • endothelial cell of lymphatic vessel CL0002138
    CSI 3.72
    rCSI 7.38%
    PRS 72.31
  • near-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023012
    CSI 3.72
    rCSI 14.07%
    PRS 38.49
  • alpha-beta T cell CL0000789
    CSI 3.69
    rCSI 4.32%
    PRS 71.63
  • erythrocyte CL0000232
    CSI 3.68
    rCSI 8.35%
    PRS 60.12
  • helper T cell CL0000912
    CSI 3.61
    rCSI 5.11%
    PRS 61.64
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell CL0000909
    CSI 3.56
    rCSI 3.72%
    PRS 79.61
  • vascular leptomeningeal cell CL4023051
    CSI 3.52
    rCSI 6.17%
    PRS 47.31
  • capillary endothelial cell CL0002144
    CSI 3.14
    rCSI 5.75%
    PRS 71.2
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 3.07
    rCSI 6.76%
    PRS 58.99
  • T-helper 17 cell CL0000899
    CSI 3.04
    rCSI 2.41%
    PRS 77.25
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 3.01
    rCSI 11.28%
    PRS 47.39
  • epicardial adipocyte CL1000309
    CSI 2.99
    rCSI 9.73%
    PRS 56.22
  • brush cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002075
    CSI 2.97
    rCSI 8.82%
    PRS 65.51
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 2.89
    rCSI 69.14%
    PRS 37.03
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 2.81
    rCSI 2.47%
    PRS 60.33
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 2.81
    rCSI 67.75%
    PRS 37.92
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001049
    CSI 2.81
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 74.3
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 2.94%
    PRS 58.37
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 2.75
    rCSI 2.04%
    PRS 47.84
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 2.69
    rCSI 7.01%
    PRS 54.45
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 2.58
    rCSI 3.94%
    PRS 55.75
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 2.56
    rCSI 1.51%
    PRS 72.06
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000906
    CSI 2.51
    rCSI 2.47%
    PRS 78.61
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 2.74%
    PRS 58.92
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 3.58%
    PRS 45.32
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 2.43
    rCSI 2.01%
    PRS 56.81
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 2.42
    rCSI 2.99%
    PRS 51.11
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive CL0001203
    CSI 2.38
    rCSI 2.89%
    PRS 45.03
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 2.35
    rCSI 2.16%
    PRS 63.52
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 2.33
    rCSI 2.15%
    PRS 56.23
  • regulatory T cell CL0000815
    CSI 2.32
    rCSI 2.69%
    PRS 69.36
  • effector memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000905
    CSI 2.31
    rCSI 3.15%
    PRS 80.66
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 2.31
    rCSI 1.79%
    PRS 56.36
  • basal cell CL0000646
    CSI 2.28
    rCSI 3.05%
    PRS 55.97
  • CD4-positive helper T cell CL0000492
    CSI 2.24
    rCSI 1.69%
    PRS 68.71
  • activated type II NK T cell CL0000931
    CSI 2.23
    rCSI 2.51%
    PRS 71.69
  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 2.22
    rCSI 2.85%
    PRS 48.56
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 3.42%
    PRS 63.21
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 2.18
    rCSI 1.63%
    PRS 70.37
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 2.12
    rCSI 4.84%
    PRS 47.39
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000794
    CSI 2.06
    rCSI 2.46%
    PRS 75.22
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 2
    rCSI 1.39%
    PRS 65.56
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 1.99
    rCSI 4.83%
    PRS 36.44
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 1.87
    rCSI 4.56%
    PRS 49.15
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000811
    CSI 1.85
    rCSI 2.89%
    PRS 80.42
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 1.81
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 59.07
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.78
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 51.91
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 1.76
    rCSI 3.89%
    PRS 41.92
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 1.72
    rCSI 1.34%
    PRS 72.96
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 1.67
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 50.98
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 1.65
    rCSI 2.34%
    PRS 51.45
  • corneal epithelial cell CL0000575
    CSI 1.65
    rCSI 4.72%
    PRS 69.64
  • lung endothelial cell CL1001567
    CSI 1.61
    rCSI 3.75%
    PRS 76.01
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000934
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 75.1
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 4.13%
    PRS 50.27
  • CD14-positive monocyte CL0001054
    CSI 1.58
    rCSI 1.97%
    PRS 65.88
  • NKp44-negative group 3 innate lymphoid cell, human CL0001080
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 90.6%
  • central nervous system neuron CL2000029
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 42.2%
  • lung microvascular endothelial cell CL2000016
    CSI 0.2
    rCSI 4.4%
    PRS 73.8%
  • hepatic pit cell CL2000054
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 84.6%
  • cytotoxic T cell CL0000910
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 65.6%
  • ON midget ganglion cell CL4033046
    CSI 0.3
    rCSI 6.5%
    PRS 46.3%
  • vein endothelial cell of respiratory system CL4033008
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 69.9%
  • type B pancreatic cell CL0000169
    CSI 0.4
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 52.9%
  • endothelial cell of venule CL1000414
    CSI 0.5
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 76.3%
  • glial cell CL0000125
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 46.7%
  • L5 extratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023041
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.1%
    PRS 36.3%
  • lymphoid lineage restricted progenitor cell CL0000838
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 75.7%
  • CD8-alpha-alpha-positive, alpha-beta intraepithelial T cell CL0000915
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 84.9%
  • collagen secreting cell CL0000667
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 73.8%
  • kidney distal convoluted tubule epithelial cell CL1000849
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 6.6%
    PRS 54.2%
  • lung macrophage CL1001603
    CSI 0.6
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 62.6%
  • effector memory CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, terminally differentiated CL0001062
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 67.7%
  • type EC enteroendocrine cell CL0000577
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 65.6%
  • myeloid dendritic cell CL0000782
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 1.0%
    PRS 71.2%
  • regular atrial cardiac myocyte CL0002129
    CSI 0.7
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 53.7%
  • vasa recta ascending limb cell CL1001131
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 75.5%
  • tissue-resident macrophage CL0000864
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 71.9%
  • mature alpha-beta T cell CL0000791
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 2.8%
    PRS 75.0%
  • CD34-positive, CD56-positive, CD117-positive common innate lymphoid precursor, human CL0001074
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 9.0%
    PRS 84.1%
  • ciliated columnar cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002145
    CSI 0.8
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 52.2%
  • late pro-B cell CL0002048
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 82.0%
  • endothelial cell of uterus CL0009095
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 6.6%
    PRS 74.7%
  • corticothalamic-projecting glutamatergic cortical neuron CL4023013
    CSI 0.9
    rCSI 5.4%
    PRS 39.1%
  • keratocyte CL0002363
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 63.4%
  • innate lymphoid cell CL0001065
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 58.2%
  • exhausted T cell CL0011025
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 16.4%
    PRS 80.3%
  • thymocyte CL0000893
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 3.5%
    PRS 86.7%
  • CD1c-positive myeloid dendritic cell CL0002399
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.2%
    PRS 63.5%
  • memory T cell CL0000813
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 82.4%
  • mucus secreting cell CL0000319
    CSI 1.0
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 66.2%
  • contractile cell CL0000183
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 53.2%
  • erythroid lineage cell CL0000764
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 6.8%
    PRS 74.6%
  • lamp5 GABAergic cortical interneuron CL4023011
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 37.7%
  • squamous epithelial cell CL0000076
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 59.8%
  • brain vascular cell CL4023072
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 11.4%
    PRS 48.2%
  • effector CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0001044
    CSI 1.1
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 74.5%
  • endothelial cell of periportal hepatic sinusoid CL0019021
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 5.3%
    PRS 68.8%
  • intraepithelial lymphocyte CL0002496
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 3.3%
    PRS 86.0%
  • blood vessel smooth muscle cell CL0019018
    CSI 1.2
    rCSI 10.1%
    PRS 48.3%
  • lung ciliated cell CL1000271
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 45.0%
  • mesenchymal stem cell of adipose tissue CL0002570
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 7.3%
    PRS 67.7%
  • natural T-regulatory cell CL0000903
    CSI 1.3
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 85.7%
  • small intestine goblet cell CL1000495
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 63.7%
  • BEST4+ enteroycte CL4030026
    CSI 1.4
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 57.2%
  • hepatocyte CL0000182
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 2.6%
    PRS 54.0%
  • renal principal cell CL0005009
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 59.0%
  • microglial cell CL0000129
    CSI 1.5
    rCSI 5.9%
    PRS 61.7%
  • CD14-positive monocyte CL0001054
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 65.9%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin ascending limb epithelial cell CL1001107
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 4.1%
    PRS 50.3%
  • CD4-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000934
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 75.1%
  • lung endothelial cell CL1001567
    CSI 1.6
    rCSI 3.8%
    PRS 76.0%
  • corneal epithelial cell CL0000575
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.7%
    PRS 69.6%
  • kidney loop of Henle thin descending limb epithelial cell CL1001111
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 2.3%
    PRS 51.5%
  • renal interstitial pericyte CL1001318
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 51.0%
  • mature T cell CL0002419
    CSI 1.7
    rCSI 1.3%
    PRS 73.0%
  • retinal ganglion cell CL0000740
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 41.9%
  • megakaryocyte-erythroid progenitor cell CL0000050
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 51.9%
  • retinal blood vessel endothelial cell CL0002585
    CSI 1.8
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 59.1%
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta thymocyte CL0000811
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 80.4%
  • epithelial cell of proximal tubule CL0002306
    CSI 1.9
    rCSI 4.6%
    PRS 49.2%
  • L2/3-6 intratelencephalic projecting glutamatergic neuron CL4023040
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 36.4%
  • double negative thymocyte CL0002489
    CSI 2.0
    rCSI 1.4%
    PRS 65.6%
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta cytotoxic T cell CL0000794
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 75.2%
  • Mueller cell CL0000636
    CSI 2.1
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 47.4%
  • T follicular helper cell CL0002038
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 1.6%
    PRS 70.4%
  • pulmonary alveolar type 2 cell CL0002063
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 3.4%
    PRS 63.2%
  • adipocyte CL0000136
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 48.6%
  • activated type II NK T cell CL0000931
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 71.7%
  • CD4-positive helper T cell CL0000492
    CSI 2.2
    rCSI 1.7%
    PRS 68.7%
  • basal cell CL0000646
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 3.1%
    PRS 56.0%
  • epithelial cell of lower respiratory tract CL0002632
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 1.8%
    PRS 56.4%
  • effector memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000905
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 3.2%
    PRS 80.7%
  • regulatory T cell CL0000815
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 69.4%
  • myeloid leukocyte CL0000766
    CSI 2.3
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 56.2%
  • elicited macrophage CL0000861
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 2.2%
    PRS 63.5%
  • CD8-positive, alpha-beta memory T cell, CD45RO-positive CL0001203
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 45.0%
  • extravillous trophoblast CL0008036
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 3.0%
    PRS 51.1%
  • pro-B cell CL0000826
    CSI 2.4
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 56.8%
  • cardiac muscle cell CL0000746
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 3.6%
    PRS 45.3%
  • alveolar type 1 fibroblast cell CL4028004
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 2.7%
    PRS 58.9%
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000906
    CSI 2.5
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 78.6%
  • central memory CD4-positive, alpha-beta T cell CL0000904
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 1.5%
    PRS 72.1%
  • conjunctival epithelial cell CL1000432
    CSI 2.6
    rCSI 3.9%
    PRS 55.8%
  • kidney interstitial alternatively activated macrophage CL1000695
    CSI 2.7
    rCSI 7.0%
    PRS 54.5%
  • melanocyte CL0000148
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 2.0%
    PRS 47.8%
  • pancreatic A cell CL0000171
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 2.9%
    PRS 58.4%
  • activated CD8-positive, alpha-beta T cell, human CL0001049
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 4.8%
    PRS 74.3%
  • indirect pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023029
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 67.8%
    PRS 37.9%
  • early lymphoid progenitor CL0000936
    CSI 2.8
    rCSI 2.5%
    PRS 60.3%
  • direct pathway medium spiny neuron CL4023026
    CSI 2.9
    rCSI 69.1%
    PRS 37.0%
  • brush cell of tracheobronchial tree CL0002075
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 8.8%
    PRS 65.5%
  • epicardial adipocyte CL1000309
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 9.7%
    PRS 56.2%
  • hepatic stellate cell CL0000632
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 11.3%
    PRS 47.4%
  • T-helper 17 cell CL0000899
    CSI 3.0
    rCSI 2.4%
    PRS 77.3%
  • mononuclear phagocyte CL0000113
    CSI 3.1
    rCSI 6.8%
    PRS 59.0%

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this specific cell.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.

Cell ID: Standard Cell Ontology term used for mapping and comparing cells across experiments. Ensures consistency in analyzing cellular functions across tissues.
Fold Change: Represents the ratio of the current Cell Significance Index to the Cell Significance Index Threshold, indicating how much the gene expression has changed compared to a baseline.
Cell Significance Index: Reflects how strongly a gene is expressed in this cell type. Calculated using techniques like effect size estimation and bootstrapping for reliability.
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This section provides additional information about the gene, including a description generated by an AI language model and details about associated proteins.

## Summary [PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) (protein kinase C eta) is a protein-coding gene located on chromosome 14q23.1 that encodes a member of the protein kinase C (PKC) family of serine/threonine kinases. As a novel, calcium-independent, and diacylglycerol-dependent PKC isoform, it functions as a critical component in intracellular signal transduction cascades. The **Overall** expression profile indicates its highest significance in [cerebral cortex endothelial cell](/details-cell/CL1001602), suggesting a specialized role in the cerebrovascular system. It is also significantly expressed in a variety of immune cells, including natural killer cells and T cell subsets, as well as in secretory and epithelial cells, highlighting its broad involvement in barrier function, immunity, and cellular signaling. ## Cellular Roles and Expression Landscape The expression landscape of [PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) reveals its multifaceted roles across distinct cellular systems. **Overall**, the gene's most prominent significance is observed in [cerebral cortex endothelial cell](/details-cell/CL1001602) (CSI: 54.65), pointing towards a crucial function in maintaining the integrity and signaling within the blood-brain barrier. This is further supported by its significant expression in other endothelial cell types, such as [endothelial cell of placenta](/details-cell/CL0009092) and [endothelial cell of pericentral hepatic sinusoid](/details-cell/CL0019022), suggesting a conserved role in vascular biology. [PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) also appears to be a key signaling molecule in the immune system. It shows notable significance in both innate and adaptive lymphocytes, including [CD16-positive, CD56-dim natural killer cell, human](/details-cell/CL0000939), [naive T cell](/details-cell/CL0000898), [T-helper 1 cell](/details-cell/CL0000545), and multiple CD8-positive T cell populations. Its expression in [intermediate monocyte](/details-cell/CL0002393) and [central nervous system macrophage](/details-cell/CL0000878) further extends its role to myeloid lineage cells, consistent with its function in regulating macrophage differentiation. Finally, a distinct expression signature is evident in epithelial and secretory cell types. Its significance in [lung secretory cell](/details-cell/CL1000272), [kidney connecting tubule epithelial cell](/details-cell/CL1000768), and [placental villous trophoblast](/details-cell/CL2000060) is consistent with its known role in regulating tight junction assembly and cell differentiation in barrier tissues ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0802741106)). ## Pathways and Molecular Function [PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) functions primarily as a [diacylglycerol-dependent, calcium-independent serine/threonine kinase](/details-term/GO:0004699). Its activity is integral to multiple signaling pathways, particularly those downstream of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs) and phospholipid signaling, as indicated by its association with [Gpcr downstream signalling](/details-term/R-HSA-388396) and [Effects of pip2 hydrolysis](/details-term/R-HSA-114508). The functional annotations align well with its observed cellular expression patterns. Its involvement in the [positive regulation of b cell receptor signaling pathway](/details-term/GO:0050861) ([Link](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18780722/)) and [positive regulation of nf-kappab transcription factor activity](/details-term/GO:0051092) is consistent with its expression in various lymphocyte populations. The gene's role in [regulation of bicellular tight junction assembly](/details-term/GO:2000810) ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0802741106)) explains its high significance in endothelial and epithelial cells, where it helps maintain tissue integrity. Furthermore, its participation in pathways such as [Platelet activation, signaling and aggregation](/details-term/R-HSA-76002) underscores its broader role in physiological processes like [Hemostasis](/details-term/R-HSA-109582). Published research has also implicated [PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) in promoting cell proliferation and preventing apoptosis in glioblastoma cells, often via the Akt/mTOR and ERK/Elk-1 pathways ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.onc.1208093), [Link](https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.onc.1210090)). ## Research Directions The diverse expression pattern and established signaling functions of [PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) suggest several avenues for future investigation. ### Testable Hypotheses 1. **[PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) is a master regulator of blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity.** The exceptionally high CSI score in [cerebral cortex endothelial cell](/details-cell/CL1001602), combined with its documented role in regulating tight junctions, suggests that its activity is critical for controlling BBB permeability. Dysregulation of [PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) may contribute to neurological disorders associated with BBB breakdown. 2. **[PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) modulates the activation threshold and effector function of cytotoxic T lymphocytes.** Its consistent expression across multiple CD8+ T cell subsets and its links to NF-kappaB signaling suggest that it may integrate signals from the T cell receptor to fine-tune cellular responses, impacting anti-viral and anti-tumor immunity. 3. **In glioblastoma, [PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) contributes to therapeutic resistance by preventing caspase activation.** Based on reports of its anti-apoptotic function ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1093/neuonc/4.1.9)), it is hypothesized that [PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) signaling actively suppresses apoptotic pathways triggered by radiation or chemotherapy, making it a key driver of treatment failure. ### Proposed Experiment To test the hypothesis that **[PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) is a master regulator of blood-brain barrier (BBB) integrity**, an *in vitro* model could be employed. Primary human cerebral microvascular endothelial cells would be cultured on Transwell inserts to form a monolayer. [PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) expression would be silenced using lentiviral-mediated shRNA. Barrier function would then be quantitatively assessed by measuring transendothelial electrical resistance (TEER) and the paracellular flux of fluorescently labeled dextrans of various molecular weights. A significant decrease in TEER and an increase in dextran permeability in knockdown cells compared to controls would confirm its critical role in maintaining BBB integrity. ### Therapeutic Potential [PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) represents a compelling therapeutic target, particularly in oncology. Given that its overexpression is linked to proliferation and resistance to apoptosis in glioblastoma ([Link](https://doi.org/10.1038/sj.onc.1208093)), a strategy of **inhibition** is most appropriate. The development of selective small molecule inhibitors targeting the kinase domain of [PRKCH](/details-gene/5583) could be a promising approach to sensitize brain tumors to conventional therapies like radiation and chemotherapy or to directly suppress tumor growth. Its role as an intracellular kinase makes it a challenging but feasible target for drug development.

Genular Protein ID: 2925223137

Symbol: KPCL_HUMAN

Name: Protein kinase C eta type

UniProtKB Accession Codes:

Database IDs:

Citations:

PubMed ID: 1986216

Title: Isolation and characterization of PKC-L, a new member of the protein kinase C-related gene family specifically expressed in lung, skin, and heart.

PubMed ID: 1986216

DOI: 10.1128/mcb.11.1.126-133.1991

PubMed ID: 1545821

Title:

PubMed ID: 1545821

DOI: 10.1128/mcb.12.3.1404-.1992

PubMed ID: 14702039

Title: Complete sequencing and characterization of 21,243 full-length human cDNAs.

PubMed ID: 14702039

DOI: 10.1038/ng1285

PubMed ID: 12508121

Title: The DNA sequence and analysis of human chromosome 14.

PubMed ID: 12508121

DOI: 10.1038/nature01348

PubMed ID: 15489334

Title: The status, quality, and expansion of the NIH full-length cDNA project: the Mammalian Gene Collection (MGC).

PubMed ID: 15489334

DOI: 10.1101/gr.2596504

PubMed ID: 7988719

Title: Identification of multiple, novel, protein kinase C-related gene products.

PubMed ID: 7988719

DOI: 10.1016/0014-5793(94)01202-4

PubMed ID: 11112424

Title: Overexpression of protein kinase C-eta attenuates caspase activation and tumor necrosis factor-alpha-induced cell death.

PubMed ID: 11112424

DOI: 10.1006/bbrc.2000.3903

PubMed ID: 10806212

Title: Phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate induces protein kinase ceta-specific proliferative response in astrocytic tumor cells.

PubMed ID: 10806212

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m003203200

PubMed ID: 11772428

Title: Protein kinase C-eta regulates resistance to UV- and gamma-irradiation-induced apoptosis in glioblastoma cells by preventing caspase-9 activation.

PubMed ID: 11772428

DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/4.1.9

PubMed ID: 15489897

Title: PKC-eta mediates glioblastoma cell proliferation through the Akt and mTOR signaling pathways.

PubMed ID: 15489897

DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1208093

PubMed ID: 15632189

Title: Translocation of diacylglycerol kinase theta from cytosol to plasma membrane in response to activation of G protein-coupled receptors and protein kinase C.

PubMed ID: 15632189

DOI: 10.1074/jbc.m409301200

PubMed ID: 17146445

Title: The protein kinase C-eta isoform induces proliferation in glioblastoma cell lines through an ERK/Elk-1 pathway.

PubMed ID: 17146445

DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1210090

PubMed ID: 18780722

Title: PKC eta directs induction of IRF-4 expression and Ig kappa gene rearrangement in pre-BCR signaling pathway.

PubMed ID: 18780722

DOI: 10.1093/intimm/dxn101

PubMed ID: 19413330

Title: Lys-N and trypsin cover complementary parts of the phosphoproteome in a refined SCX-based approach.

PubMed ID: 19413330

DOI: 10.1021/ac9004309

PubMed ID: 19797084

Title: Translational control of protein kinase Ceta by two upstream open reading frames.

PubMed ID: 19797084

DOI: 10.1128/mcb.01044-09

PubMed ID: 19114660

Title: PKC eta regulates occludin phosphorylation and epithelial tight junction integrity.

PubMed ID: 19114660

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0802741106

PubMed ID: 20558593

Title: Protein kinase C-eta and phospholipase D2 pathway regulates foam cell formation via regulator of G protein signaling 2.

PubMed ID: 20558593

DOI: 10.1124/mol.110.064394

PubMed ID: 21820409

Title: Protein kinase C? activates NF-?B in response to camptothecin-induced DNA damage.

PubMed ID: 21820409

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2011.07.090

PubMed ID: 12473186

Title: Protein kinase C eta (PKC eta): its involvement in keratinocyte differentiation.

PubMed ID: 12473186

DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jbchem.a003297

PubMed ID: 22304920

Title: PKCepsilon promotes oncogenic functions of ATF2 in the nucleus while blocking its apoptotic function at mitochondria.

PubMed ID: 22304920

DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2012.01.016

PubMed ID: 23186163

Title: Toward a comprehensive characterization of a human cancer cell phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 23186163

DOI: 10.1021/pr300630k

PubMed ID: 24275569

Title: An enzyme assisted RP-RPLC approach for in-depth analysis of human liver phosphoproteome.

PubMed ID: 24275569

DOI: 10.1016/j.jprot.2013.11.014

PubMed ID: 34593629

Title: Unraveling the hidden role of a uORF-encoded peptide as a kinase inhibitor of PKCs.

PubMed ID: 34593629

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2018899118

PubMed ID: 16973127

Title: Structure of human protein kinase C eta (PKCeta) C2 domain and identification of phosphorylation sites.

PubMed ID: 16973127

DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2006.08.160

PubMed ID: 17206144

Title: A nonsynonymous SNP in PRKCH (protein kinase C eta) increases the risk of cerebral infarction.

PubMed ID: 17206144

DOI: 10.1038/ng1945

PubMed ID: 17344846

Title: Patterns of somatic mutation in human cancer genomes.

PubMed ID: 17344846

DOI: 10.1038/nature05610

Sequence Information:

  • Length: 683
  • Mass: 77828
  • Checksum: 0A29806CE31912F2
  • Sequence:
  • MSSGTMKFNG YLRVRIGEAV GLQPTRWSLR HSLFKKGHQL LDPYLTVSVD QVRVGQTSTK 
    QKTNKPTYNE EFCANVTDGG HLELAVFHET PLGYDHFVAN CTLQFQELLR TTGASDTFEG 
    WVDLEPEGKV FVVITLTGSF TEATLQRDRI FKHFTRKRQR AMRRRVHQIN GHKFMATYLR 
    QPTYCSHCRE FIWGVFGKQG YQCQVCTCVV HKRCHHLIVT ACTCQNNINK VDSKIAEQRF 
    GINIPHKFSI HNYKVPTFCD HCGSLLWGIM RQGLQCKICK MNVHIRCQAN VAPNCGVNAV 
    ELAKTLAGMG LQPGNISPTS KLVSRSTLRR QGKESSKEGN GIGVNSSNRL GIDNFEFIRV 
    LGKGSFGKVM LARVKETGDL YAVKVLKKDV ILQDDDVECT MTEKRILSLA RNHPFLTQLF 
    CCFQTPDRLF FVMEFVNGGD LMFHIQKSRR FDEARARFYA AEIISALMFL HDKGIIYRDL 
    KLDNVLLDHE GHCKLADFGM CKEGICNGVT TATFCGTPDY IAPEILQEML YGPAVDWWAM 
    GVLLYEMLCG HAPFEAENED DLFEAILNDE VVYPTWLHED ATGILKSFMT KNPTMRLGSL 
    TQGGEHAILR HPFFKEIDWA QLNHRQIEPP FRPRIKSRED VSNFDPDFIK EEPVLTPIDE 
    GHLPMINQDE FRNFSYVSPE LQP