Protein Kinase C

Also known as:  PKC

Protein Kinase C is a type of Protein Kinase Enzyme.

Excretory System

 Activation of Protein Kinase C may be involved in the progression of Diabetic Nephropathy.

Hair

 Protein Kinase C may be implicated in Hair Loss:  ^[1]

 Protein Kinase C may be implicated in Male Pattern Baldness (it stimulates the apoptosis (cell death) of Hair Follicles).

Immune System

 Protein Kinase C is over-expressed in many types of Cancer:  ^[2]

 Excessive activity of Protein Kinase C may be implicated in the development of Breast Cancer (it stimulates the proliferation of the malignant cells in the Breast that are implicated in Breast Cancer).  ^[3]

 Excessive activity of Protein Kinase C may be implicated in the development of Melanoma.

 Excessive activity of Protein Kinase C may be implicated in the development of Prostate Cancer (it stimulates the proliferation of the malignant cells in the Prostate that are implicated in Prostate Cancer).

Sexual System

 Excessive activity of Protein Kinase C may be implicated in the development of Enlarged Prostate (it stimulates the proliferation of the benign cells in the Prostate that are implicated in Enlarged Prostate).