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Junling Shen
Author with expertise in Mammalian MAP Kinase Signaling Pathways
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HNF&alpha is a target of the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway and regulates colorectal carcinogenesis

Lei Sang et al.Mar 28, 2024
Abstract Hepatocyte nuclear factor 4alpha (HNF4α) is a transcription factor involved in liver function. Dysregulation of HNF4α leads to hepatocarcinogenesis. However, the role and mechanism of HNF4α in colorectal cancer is still unknown. Here we demonstrate that HNF4α is upregulated in colorectal cancers. and HNF4α upregulation promotes colorectal tumorigenesis. Notably, expression levels of HNF4α are positively correlated with the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway in colorectal cancer patients. Further, we showed that HNF4α is transcriptionally activated by Wnt/β-catenin/TCF3 and is at least partially responsible for the oncognesis activity of the Wnt signaling in colorectal cancer. Our findings indicate that HNF4α is a direct target of that Wnt/β-catenin pathway and could play an important role in colorectal carcinogenesis. Author Summary Here we demonstrate that HNF4α is upregulated in colorectal cancers and HNF4α upregulation promotes colorectal tumorigenesis. Notably, expression level of HNF4α are positively correlated with the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in colorectal cancer patients. Further, we showed that HNF4α is transcriptionally activated by Wnt/β-catenin/TCF3 and is at least partially responsible for the oncognesis activity of the Wnt signaling pathway in colorectal cancer.