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  • Title: Activation of Wnt signalling in acute myeloid leukemia by induction of Frizzled-4.
    Author: Tickenbrock L, Hehn S, Sargin B, Choudhary C, Bäumer N, Buerger H, Schulte B, Müller O, Berdel WE, Müller-Tidow C, Serve H.
    Journal: Int J Oncol; 2008 Dec; 33(6):1215-21. PubMed ID: 19020754.
    Abstract:
    Wnt signalling regulates proliferation, self renewal and cell fate. Aberrant Wnt signalling is thought to contribute to AML pathogenesis by enhancing self renewal. Herein, we provide evidence for increased expression of Frizzled-4, a receptor for Wnt ligands, in primary AML blasts compared to normal bone marrow on the protein level. In addition, Frizzled-4 is highly expressed in human CD34 positive cells as well as in lineage negative sorted mouse bone marrow cells. Functionally, Frizzled-4 expression modulates apoptosis and enhances Wnt3a induced beta-catenin stability in myeloid progenitor cells. Frizzled-4-dependent beta-catenin stabilization is dkk-1 sensitive, implicating a specific Wnt-ligand/Frizzled-receptor interaction. These findings indicate enhanced sensitivity of AML blasts for Wnt-ligands and suggest an additional mechanism of Wnt signalling activation in the pathogenesis of AML.
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