Wnt signaling is required for thymocyte development and activates Tcf-1 mediated transcription

作者: Frank J. T. Staal , Jan Meeldijk , Petra Moerer , Philippe Jay , Barbara C. M. van de Weerdt

DOI: 10.1002/1521-4141(200101)31:1<285::AID-IMMU285>3.0.CO;2-D

关键词: T cellLRP6Cell biologyLRP5EnhancerTranscription factorWnt signaling pathwayBiologyBeta-cateninMolecular biologyThymocyte

摘要: T cell factor / lymphocyte enhancer (Tcf/Lef) transcription factors complex with the transcriptional co-activator beta-catenin to transduce Wnt signals in a variety of developmental systems. The prototypic family member Tcf-1 is highly expressed lineage cells. Tcf1-/- mice are defective cycling early thymocyte stages. Here, we show that interaction required for full development. This may be established by mediated Wnt1 and Wnt4, leading increased Tcf-dependent activity thymocytes, as demonstrated Tcf-LacZ reporter mice. Transduction fetal thymocytes Wnt4 results survival an vitro culture system. Retroviral expression soluble receptor mutants block signaling inhibits These imply important role cascade

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