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GUCY2C opposes systemic genotoxic tumorigenesis by regulating AKT-dependent intestinal barrier integrity.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Lin Jieru Egeria, Snook Adam Eugene, Li Peng, Stoecker Brian Arthur, Kim Gilbert Won, Magee Michael Sullivan, Garcia Alex Vladimir Mejia, Valentino Michael Anthony, Hyslop Terry, Schulz Stephanie, Waldman Scott Arthur
Abstract excerpt
The barrier separating mucosal and systemic compartments comprises epithelial cells, annealed by tight junctions, limiting permeability. GUCY2C recently emerged as an intestinal tumor suppressor coordinating AKT1-dependent crypt-villus homeostasis. Here, the contribution of GUCY2C to barrier integrity opposing colitis and systemic tumorigenesis is defined. Mice deficient in GUCY2C (Gucy2c(-/-)) exhibited barrier...
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