HES5 and cervical carcinoma: In addition, the Hes family BHLH Transcription Factor 5 (HES5) gene was reported to be associated with cervical carcinoma cells using immunocytochemistry, Western blot and methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assays [44], and the CNAs on 1p36.33-1p36.32 containing the HES5 gene were also identified in the current study.