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ArticleMolecular biology reports2024

Positive cooperativity in synergistic activation of Wnt proteins.

Clemence Bonnet, Christiana S Han, Sophie X Deng, Jie J Zheng

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Clemence BonnetStein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1732-7643
Christiana S HanStein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Sophie X DengStein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA.
Jie J ZhengStein Eye Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, USA. jzheng@jsei.ucla.edu.

Funding

Vision Research Core at UCLAP30EY000331 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI DAVID S WILLIAMS · 1985 to 2026
$16.8M
Ex Vivo Expansion of Human Limbal Stem Cells for TransplantationR01EY021797 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI Sophie Deng · 2012 to 2026
$5.1M
Development of small-molecule Wnt mimetics for corneal epithelial cell regenerationR01EY028557 · NEI · UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES · PI DENG, SOPHIE, ZHENG, JIE J. · 2018 to 2021
$2.0M
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine TR2-01768NEI NIH HHS 5P30EY000331NEI NIH HHS P30 EY000331NEI NIH HHS R01EY021797NEI NIH HHS R01 EY028557NEI NIH HHS R01EY028557
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Abstract

backgroundWnt proteins are crucial for embryonic development, stem cell growth, and tissue regeneration. Wnt signaling pathway is activated when Wnt proteins bind to cell membrane receptors. METHODS AND

resultsWe employed a luciferase reporter assay in HEK293STF cells to measure Wnt protein-induced signaling. We observed that Wnt3a uniquely promotes the Wnt/β-catenin pathway through positive cooperativity. Additionally, MFH-ND, a molecular mimic of Wnt ligands, markedly increased Wnt3a-induced signaling in a dose-responsive manner. This suggests that various Wnt ligands can synergistically enhance Wnt pathway activation.

conclusionsThe study suggests the likelihood of various Wnt ligands coexisting in a single signalosome on the cell membrane, providing new insights into the complexities of Wnt signaling mechanisms.

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Wnt3A ProteinWnt Signaling Pathwaybeta CateninHEK293 CellsHumansLigandsWnt Proteinsbeta CateninLigandsWnt3A ProteinWNT3A protein, humanWnt ProteinsCooperative bindingSignalosomeWnt3aWnt/b-catenin signalingWnt mimic

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PMID39154310
PMCPMC11330945

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