The Adenomatous Polyposis coli protein:: The achilles heel of the gut epithelium

被引:177
作者
Näthke, IS [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Dundee, Dundee DD1 5EH, Scotland
关键词
colon; cancer; migration; cytoskeleton; Wnt;
D O I
10.1146/annurev.cellbio.20.012103.094541
中图分类号
Q2 [细胞生物学];
学科分类号
071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
The Adenomatous Polyposis coli (APC) gene is mutated or lost in most colon cancers, and the APC protein has emerged as a multifunctional protein that is not only involved in the Wnt-regulated degradation of beta-catenin, but also regulates cytoskeletal proteins and thus plays a role in cell migration, cell adhesion, and mitosis. The gut epithelium is uniquely dependent on an intricate balance between a number of fundamental cellular processes including migration, differentiation, adhesion, apoptosis, and mitosis. In this review, I discuss the molecular mechanisms that govern the various functions of APC and their relationship to the role of APC in colon cancer.
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页码:337 / 366
页数:30
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