The role of R-spondin proteins in cancer biology
EJ Ter Steege, ERM Bakker - Oncogene, 2021 - nature.com
R-spondin (RSPO) proteins constitute a family of four secreted glycoproteins (RSPO1–4)
that have appeared as multipotent signaling ligands. The best-known molecular function of …
that have appeared as multipotent signaling ligands. The best-known molecular function of …
The biology of IQGAP proteins: beyond the cytoskeleton
IQGAP scaffold proteins are evolutionarily conserved in eukaryotes and facilitate the
formation of complexes that regulate cytoskeletal dynamics, intracellular signaling, and …
formation of complexes that regulate cytoskeletal dynamics, intracellular signaling, and …
Inhibition of Rspo-Lgr4 facilitates checkpoint blockade therapy by switching macrophage polarization
B Tan, X Shi, J Zhang, J Qin, N Zhang, H Ren, M Qian… - Cancer research, 2018 - AACR
Therapies targeting immune checkpoints have shown great clinical potential in a subset of
patients with cancer but may be hampered by a failure to reverse the immunosuppressive …
patients with cancer but may be hampered by a failure to reverse the immunosuppressive …
Lgr4 governs a pro-inflammatory program in macrophages to antagonize post-infarction cardiac repair
CK Huang, D Dai, H Xie, Z Zhu, J Hu, M Su… - Circulation …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Rationale: Macrophages are critically involved in wound healing following myocardial
infarction (MI). Lgr4, a member of LGR (leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled …
infarction (MI). Lgr4, a member of LGR (leucine-rich repeat-containing G protein-coupled …
Targeted activation of ferroptosis in colorectal cancer via LGR4 targeting overcomes acquired drug resistance
H Zheng, J Liu, Q Cheng, Q Zhang, Y Zhang, L Jiang… - Nature Cancer, 2024 - nature.com
Acquired drug resistance is a major challenge for cancer therapy and is the leading cause of
cancer mortality; however, the mechanisms of drug resistance are diverse and the strategy …
cancer mortality; however, the mechanisms of drug resistance are diverse and the strategy …
Dishevelled promotes Wnt receptor degradation through recruitment of ZNRF3/RNF43 E3 ubiquitin ligases
X Jiang, O Charlat, R Zamponi, Y Yang, F Cong - Molecular cell, 2015 - cell.com
Tumor suppressors ZNRF3 and RNF43 inhibit Wnt signaling through promoting degradation
of Wnt coreceptors Frizzled (FZD) and LRP6, and this activity is counteracted by stem cell …
of Wnt coreceptors Frizzled (FZD) and LRP6, and this activity is counteracted by stem cell …
IQGAPs choreograph cellular signaling from the membrane to the nucleus
Since its discovery in 1994, recognized cellular functions for the scaffold protein IQGAP1
have expanded immensely. Over 100 unique IQGAP1-interacting proteins have been …
have expanded immensely. Over 100 unique IQGAP1-interacting proteins have been …
The IQGAP scaffolds: Critical nodes bridging receptor activation to cellular signaling
The scaffold protein IQGAP1 assembles multiprotein signaling complexes to influence
biological functions. Cell surface receptors, particularly receptor tyrosine kinases and G …
biological functions. Cell surface receptors, particularly receptor tyrosine kinases and G …
Therapeutic targeting of tumor-derived R-spondin attenuates β-catenin signaling and tumorigenesis in multiple cancer types
C Chartier, J Raval, F Axelrod, C Bond, J Cain… - Cancer research, 2016 - AACR
Deregulation of the β-catenin signaling has long been associated with cancer. Intracellular
components of this pathway, including axin, APC, and β-catenin, are frequently mutated in a …
components of this pathway, including axin, APC, and β-catenin, are frequently mutated in a …
Role of IQGAP1 in Carcinogenesis
T Wei, PF Lambert - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary IQ motif-containing GTPase-activating protein 1 (IQGAP1) is a signal
scaffolding protein that regulates a range of cellular activities by facilitating signal …
scaffolding protein that regulates a range of cellular activities by facilitating signal …