Mechanotransduction and cytoskeleton remodeling shaping YAP1 in gastric tumorigenesis

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The essential role of Hippo signaling pathway in cancer development has been elucidated by recent studies. In the gastrointestinal tissues, deregulation of the Hippo pathway is one of the most important driving events for tumorigenesis. It is widely known that Yes-associated protein 1 (YAP1) and WW domain that contain transcription regulator 1 (TAZ), two transcriptional co-activators with a PDZ-binding motif, function as critical effectors negatively regulated by the Hippo pathway. Previous studies indicate the involvement of YAP1/TAZ in mechanotransduction by crosstalking with the extracellular matrix (ECM) and the F-actin cytoskeleton associated signaling network. In gastric cancer (GC), YAP1/TAZ functions as an oncogene and transcriptionally promotes tumor formation by cooperating with TEAD transcription factors. Apart from the classic role of Hippo-YAP1 cascade, in this review, we summarize the current investigations to highlight the prominent role of YAP1/TAZ as a mechanical sensor and responder under mechanical stress and address its potential prognostic and therapeutic value in GC.

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Zhang, J., Zhou, Y., Tang, P. M. K., Cheng, A. S. L., Yu, J., To, K. F., & Kang, W. (2019, April 1). Mechanotransduction and cytoskeleton remodeling shaping YAP1 in gastric tumorigenesis. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. MDPI AG. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms20071576

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