The Function of Erbin, a Scaffold Protein, as a Tumor Suppressor in Colon Cancer
by
 
Stevens, Payton D., author.

Title
The Function of Erbin, a Scaffold Protein, as a Tumor Suppressor in Colon Cancer

Author
Stevens, Payton D., author.

ISBN
9780438110823

Personal Author
Stevens, Payton D., author.

Physical Description
1 electronic resource (147 pages)

General Note
Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 79-11(E), Section: B.

Abstract
Erbin belongs to the LAP (leucine-rich repeat and PDZ domain) family of scaffolding proteins that play important roles in orchestrating cell signaling. Here, we show that Erbin functions as a tumor suppressor in colon cancer. Analysis of Erbin expression in patient specimens reveals that Erbin is downregulated at both mRNA and protein levels in tumor tissues. Functionally, knockdown of Erbin disrupts epithelial cell polarity and increases cell proliferation in 3D culture. In addition, silencing Erbin results in an increase in the amplitude and duration of signaling through Akt and RAS/RAF pathways. Moreover, Erbin-loss induces epithelial-mesenchymal transition (EMT), which coincides with a significant increase in cell migration and invasion. Erbin interacts with KSR1 and displaces it from the RAF/MEK/ERK complex to prevent signaling propagation. Furthermore, genetic deletion of Erbin in Apc knockout mice promotes tumorigenesis and significantly reduces survival. Tumor organoids derived from Erbin/Apc double knockout mice have increased tumor initiation potential along with increased Wnt target gene expression as seen by qPCR. Collectively, the studies within this dissertation identify Erbin as a negative regulator of EMT and tumor progression by directly suppressing Akt and RAS/RAF signaling in vivo..

Local Note
School code: 0102

Subject Term
Cellular biology.
 
Molecular biology.

Added Corporate Author
University of Kentucky. Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry.

Electronic Access
http://gateway.proquest.com/openurl?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:dissertation&res_dat=xri:pqm&rft_dat=xri:pqdiss:10902421


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