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The Wnt signaling receptor Fzd9 is essential for Myc-driven tumorigenesis in pancreatic islets.

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Zacarías-Fluck, Mariano F  ORCID logo  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7171-4268
Jauset, Toni 
Martínez-Martín, Sandra  ORCID logo  https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4443-0697
Casacuberta-Serra, Sílvia  ORCID logo  https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2595-1115

Abstract

The huge cadre of genes regulated by Myc has obstructed the identification of critical effectors that are essential for Myc-driven tumorigenesis. Here, we describe how only the lack of the receptor Fzd9, previously identified as a Myc transcriptional target, impairs sustained tumor expansion and β-cell dedifferentiation in a mouse model of Myc-driven insulinoma, allows pancreatic islets to maintain their physiological structure and affects Myc-related global gene expression. Importantly, Wnt signaling inhibition in Fzd9-competent mice largely recapitulates the suppression of proliferation caused by Fzd9 deficiency upon Myc activation. Together, our results indicate that the Wnt signaling receptor Fzd9 is essential for Myc-induced tumorigenesis in pancreatic islets.

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Keywords

Adenoma, Islet Cell, Animals, Carcinogenesis, Cell Movement, Cell Proliferation, Female, Frizzled Receptors, Genes, myc, Islets of Langerhans, Male, Mice, Wnt Signaling Pathway, beta Catenin

Journal Title

Life Sci Alliance

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Journal ISSN

2575-1077
2575-1077

Volume Title

4

Publisher

Life Science Alliance, LLC
Sponsorship
Cancer Research UK (19013)
Cancer Research Uk (None)