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XB-ART-52695
Cell Death Differ 2017 Jan 01;241:98-110. doi: 10.1038/cdd.2016.118.
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CFTR-β-catenin interaction regulates mouse embryonic stem cell differentiation and embryonic development.

Liu Z , Guo J , Wang Y , Weng Z , Huang B , Yu MK , Zhang X , Yuan P , Zhao H , Chan WY , Jiang X , Chan HC .


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Cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is a cAMP-regulated anion channel capable of conducting both Cl - and HCO 3  - , mutations of which cause cystic fibrosis (CF), a common autosomal recessive disease. Although CF patients are known to have varied degree of developmental problems, the biological role of CFTR in embryonic development remains elusive. Here, we show that CFTR is functionally expressed in mouse ESCs. CFTR -/- mESCs exhibit dramatic defect in mesendoderm differentiation. In addition, CFTR physically interacts with β-catenin, defect of which leads to premature degradation of β-catenin and suppressed activation of β-catenin signaling. Furthermore, knockdown of CFTR retards the early development of Xenopus laevis with impaired mesoderm/endoderm differentiation and β-catenin signaling. Our study reveals a previously undefined role of CFTR in controlling ESC differentiation and early embryonic development via its interaction with β-catenin, and provides novel insights into the understanding of embryonic development.

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Species referenced: Xenopus laevis
Genes referenced: camp cftr ctnnb1

References [+] :
Anton, Beta-catenin signaling contributes to stemness and regulates early differentiation in murine embryonic stem cells. 2007, Pubmed