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ERK activation drives intestinal tumorigenesis in Apc(min/+) mice.
Nature medicine - 1 Jun 2010
Lee Sung Hee, Hu Li-Li, Gonzalez-Navajas Jose, Seo Geom Seog, Shen Carol, Brick Jonathan, Herdman Scott, Varki Nissi, Corr Maripat, Lee Jongdae, Raz Eyal
Abstract excerpt
Toll-like receptor (TLR) signaling is essential for intestinal tumorigenesis in Apc(min/+) mice, but the mechanisms by which Apc enhances tumor growth are unknown. Here we show that microflora-MyD88-ERK signaling in intestinal epithelial cells (IECs) promotes tumorigenesis by increasing the stability of the c-Myc oncoprotein. Activation of ERK (extracellular signal-related kinase) phosphorylates c-Myc, preventing...
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