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  3. DKK1, a negative regulator of Wnt signaling, is a target of the beta-catenin/TCF pathway

DKK1, a negative regulator of Wnt signaling, is a target of the beta-catenin/TCF pathway

  • Oncogene. 2004 Nov 4;23(52):8520-6. doi: 10.1038/sj.onc.1207892.
Atsushi Niida 1,  Takatoshi Hiroko,  Mana Kasai,  Yoichi Furukawa,  Yusuke Nakamura,  Yutaka Suzuki,  Sumio Sugano,  Tetsu Akiyama
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  • 1 Laboratory of Molecular and Genetic Information, Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0032, Japan.
PMID: 15378020 DOI: 10.1038/sj.onc.1207892
Abstract

Wnt signaling plays an important role in embryonic development and tumorigenesis. These biological effects are exerted by activation of the beta-catenin/TCF transcription complex and consequent regulation of a set of downstream genes. TCF-binding elements have been found in the promoter regions of many TCF target genes and characterized by a highly conserved consensus sequence. Utilizing this consensus sequence, we performed an in silico screening for new TCF target genes. Through computational screening and subsequent experimental analysis, we identified a novel TCF target gene, DKK1, which has been shown to be a potent inhibitor of Wnt signaling. Our finding suggests the existence of a novel feedback loop in Wnt signaling.

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