TGFβ and Wnt pathway cross-talk

L Attisano, E Labbé - Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2004 - Springer
L Attisano, E Labbé
Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2004Springer
Transforming growth factor-βs (TGFβ) and Wnts represent two distinct families of secreted
molecules each of which utilizes different signaling pathways to elicit their biological effects.
These factors regulate numerous developmental events and mutations in components of
both pathways have been described in human cancers including colorectal carcinomas.
Several studies have demonstrated that TGFβ and Wnt ligands can cooperate to regulate
differentiation and cell fate determination by controlling gene expression patterns. In …
Abstract
Transforming growth factor-βs (TGFβ) and Wnts represent two distinct families of secreted molecules each of which utilizes different signaling pathways to elicit their biological effects. These factors regulate numerous developmental events and mutations in components of both pathways have been described in human cancers including colorectal carcinomas. Several studies have demonstrated that TGFβ and Wnt ligands can cooperate to regulate differentiation and cell fate determination by controlling gene expression patterns. In addition, their cooperation in promoting tumorigenesis in mice has been described. Here, we focus on reviewing our current understanding of the molecular mechanisms that may mediate these cooperative effects.
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