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ROBO2 is a stroma suppressor gene in the pancreas and acts via TGF-β signalling

Authors :
Andreia V. Pinho
Mathias Van Bulck
Lorraine Chantrill
Mehreen Arshi
Tatyana Sklyarova
David Herrmann
Claire Vennin
David Gallego-Ortega
Amanda Mawson
Marc Giry-Laterriere
Astrid Magenau
Gunther Leuckx
Luc Baeyens
Anthony J. Gill
Phoebe Phillips
Paul Timpson
Andrew V. Biankin
Jianmin Wu
Ilse Rooman
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-14 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2018.

Abstract

SLIT-ROBO alterations arise in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), but their role in the pancreas is unclear. Here, the authors use mouse models to show that loss of epithelial Robo2 activates the neighbouring stroma via TGF-β signalling; findings are relevant to PDAC patients, where ROBO expression correlates with survival outcomes.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.7bcf752c0ac345e8b916a29cc45a9a4f
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-07497-z