Synergy between tumor suppressor APC and the beta-catenin-Tcf4 target Tcf1

Citation
J. Roose et al., Synergy between tumor suppressor APC and the beta-catenin-Tcf4 target Tcf1, SCIENCE, 285(5435), 1999, pp. 1923-1926
Citations number
50
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary,Multidisciplinary,Multidisciplinary
Journal title
SCIENCE
ISSN journal
00368075 → ACNP
Volume
285
Issue
5435
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1923 - 1926
Database
ISI
SICI code
0036-8075(19990917)285:5435<1923:SBTSAA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Mutations in APC or beta-catenin inappropriately activate the transcription factor Tcf4, thereby transforming intestinal epithelial cells. Here it is shown that one of the target genes of Tcf4 in epithelial cells is Tcf1, The most abundant Tcf1 isoforms Lack a beta-catenin interaction domain. Tcf1(- /-) mice develop adenomas in the gut and mammary glands. Introduction of a mutant APC allele into these mice substantially increases the number of the se adenomas. Tcf1 may act as a feedback repressor of beta-catenin-Tcf4 targ et genes and thus may cooperate with APC to suppress malignant transformati on of epithelial cells.