Dexamethasone destabilizes Nmyc to inhibit the growth of hedgehog-associated medulloblastoma

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Mouse studies indicate that the synthetic glucocorticoid dexamethasone (Dex) impairs the proliferation of granule neuron precursors in the cerebellum, which are transformed to medulloblastoma by activation of Sonic hedgehog (Shh) signaling. Here, we show that Dex treatment also inhibits Shh-induced tumor growth, enhancing the survival of tumor-prone transgenic mice. We found that Nmyc was specifically required in granule cells for Shh-induced tumorigenesis and that Dex acted to reduce Nmyc protein levels. Moreover, we found that Dex-induced destabilization of Nmyc is mediated by activation of glycogen synthase kinase 3beta, which targets Nmyc for proteasomal degradation. Together, our findings show that Dex antagonizes Shh signaling downstream of Smoothened in medulloblastoma.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2010

Erschienen:

2010

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:70

Enthalten in:

Cancer research - 70(2010), 13 vom: 01. Juli, Seite 5220-5

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Heine, Vivi M [VerfasserIn]
Priller, Markus [VerfasserIn]
Ling, Jason [VerfasserIn]
Rowitch, David H [VerfasserIn]
Schüller, Ulrich [VerfasserIn]

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7S5I7G3JQL
Dexamethasone
EC 2.7.11.1
EC 2.7.11.26
Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3
Glycogen Synthase Kinase 3 beta
Gsk3b protein, mouse
Hedgehog Proteins
Journal Article
Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-myc
Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

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Date Completed 09.08.2010

Date Revised 25.04.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1158/0008-5472.CAN-10-0554

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM198652461