Axin, an inhibitor of the Wnt signalling pathway, interacts with beta-catenin, GSK-3beta and APC and reduces the beta-catenin level.

BACKGROUND: The Wnt/Wingless signalling pathway plays an important role in both embryonic development and tumorigenesis. Beta-catenin and Axin are positive and negative effectors of the Wnt signalling pathway, respectively. RESULTS: We found that Axin interacts with beta-catenin and glycogen synthase kinase-3beta (GSK-3beta). Furthermore, the regulation of the G-protein signalling (RGS) ...
domain of Axin is associated with the colorectal tumour suppressor adenomatous polyposis coli (APC). Overexpression of Axin in the human colorectal cancer cell line SW480 induced a drastic reduction in the level of -catenin. Interaction with beta-catenin and GSK-3beta was required for the Axin-mediated beta-catenin reduction. CONCLUSION: Axin interacts with beta-catenin, GSK-3beta and APC, and negatively regulates the Wnt signalling pathway, presumably by regulating the level of beta-catenin.
Mesh Terms:
Adenomatous Polyposis Coli Protein, Binding Sites, Calcium-Calmodulin-Dependent Protein Kinases, Cytoskeletal Proteins, GTP-Binding Proteins, Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic, Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3, Glycogen Synthase Kinases, Humans, Protein Binding, Proteins, Proto-Oncogene Proteins, Repressor Proteins, Signal Transduction, Trans-Activators, Tumor Cells, Cultured, Wnt Proteins, Zebrafish Proteins, beta Catenin
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Date: Jun. 01, 1998
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