Morgan, Rhys G, Ridsdale, Jenna, Tonks, Alex and Darley, Richard L (2014) Factors affecting the nuclear localization of β-catenin in normal and malignant tissue. Journal of Cellular Biochemistry, 115 (8). pp. 1351-1361. ISSN 0730-2312

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Abstract

The canonical Wnt signaling pathway has been the focus of intensive research because of its frequent dysregulation in human cancers. Much of this has been directed towards the aberrant expression and/or activity of the central mediator of this pathway, β-catenin. In particular, the nuclear localization of β-catenin and subsequent inappropriate activation of TCF/LEF-mediated transcription appears to be an important process in both the establishment and maintenance of cancer stem cells. Despite this, the exact mechanisms controlling β-catenin nuclear localization in both normal and malignant cells are poorly understood. This prospect article brings together the many mechanisms previously reported to regulate the nuclear localization of β-catenin and how they are relevant to cancer.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	Wnt B-Catenin Nuclear translocation/localization Leukemia Cancer
Schools and Departments:	School of Life Sciences > Biochemistry
Research Centres and Groups:	Haematology Research Group
Depositing User:	Rhys Morgan
Date Deposited:	10 May 2018 14:18
Last Modified:	01 Jul 2019 18:31
URI:	http://sro.sussex.ac.uk/id/eprint/75694

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