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Tcf4 transcription factor in the intestinal epithelium renewal and pathology
Müllerová, Tereza ; Janečková, Lucie (advisor) ; Vávra, Jiří (referee)
TCF4 (T-Cell Factor 4, sometimes also TCF7L2) is an important effector of the canonical Wnt signalling pathway. The transcription factor is produced in many different isoforms with tissue-specific expressionand diametricallyopposing functions.In the intestine,TCF4 is a key factor in epithelial regenerationandmaintenance of stem cell homeostasis. Its depletion causes loss of the proliferatingcrypt compartment and complete breakdown of the intestinal mucosal architecture. The processes in which it acts are therefore vital and must be strongly regulated by the Wnt signalling pathway. Disturbances in TCF4 expression or alternative splicing often lead to a wide range of complex pathologies such as colon cancer, ileal Crohn's disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Wnt signaling in intestinal homeostasis and tumorigenesis
Janečková, Lucie ; Kořínek, Vladimír (advisor) ; Macůrek, Libor (referee) ; Truksa, Jaroslav (referee)
The canonical Wnt signaling pathway is one of the most important pathways involved in cell proliferation and differentiation. It is highly conserved in evolution and participates not only in embryonic development but also in adult tissue homeostasis. In the intestine, Wnt signaling is closely connected to maintenance of intestinal stem cells and renewal of the epithelia. Conversely, aberrant activation of the Wnt signaling pathway underlies different types of human diseases. Its constitutive activation results in neoplasia and specifically in development of colorectal cancer, which is the third most common malignancy in western world. The aim of this thesis was to uncover various aspects of the regulatory mechanisms of the Wnt/β-catenin signaling cascade. Furthermore, I headed to find novel Wnt pathway modulators and confirm their function in vivo. The results are presented in four publications. The first study examines murine Wnt proteins processing and the sequential order of Wnt post-translational modifications which are required for the secretion and signaling activity of the ligands. Next publication focuses on the gene Troy, which we identified as negative regulator of Wnt signaling. TROY was discovered as a Wnt target gene during DNA microarray profiling of human colorectal cancer cells....

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