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Human MUC2 mucin gene is transcriptionally regulated by Cdx homeodomain proteins in gastrointestinal carcinoma cell lines.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 19 Dec 2003
Mesquita Patrícia, Jonckheere Nicolas, Almeida Raquel, Ducourouble Marie-Paule, Serpa Jacinta, Silva Elisabete, Pigny Pascal, Silva Filipe Santos, Reis Celso, Silberg Debra, Van Seuningen Isabelle, David Leonor
Abstract excerpt
In intestinal metaplasia and 30% of gastric carcinomas, MUC2 intestinal mucin and the intestine-specific transcription factors Cdx-1 and Cdx-2 are aberrantly expressed. The involvement of Cdx-1 and Cdx-2 in the intestinal development and their role in transcription of several intestinal genes support the hypothesis that Cdx-1 and/or Cdx-2 play important roles in the aberrant intestinal differentiation program of...
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