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Differential phenotypes in mice with smooth muscle-specific heterozygous versus homozygous deletion of Stk11.
Scientific reports - 29 Dec 2025
Chen Haiping, Zhang Guifeng, Jiang Yangjing, Liang Min, Huang Yijie, Fang Liang, Chen Long, Xiao Danrui, Hu Yunwen, He Ben, Cai Zhaohua
Abstract excerpt
Liver kinase B1 (Lkb1), encoded by the serine/threonine kinase gene STK11, functions as a critical tumor suppressor associated with Peutz-Jeghers syndrome (PJS). Previous studies have shown that mesenchymal-specific deletion of Stk11 promotes the development of PJS-like polyps in murine models, highlighting its essential role in mesenchymal homeostasis. In this study, we generated tamoxifen-inducible...
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