Spatially Restricted Stromal Wnt Signaling Restrains Prostate Epithelial Progenitor Growth through Direct and Indirect Mechanisms.
Spatially Restricted Stromal Wnt Signaling Restrains Prostate Epithelial Progenitor Growth through Direct and Indirect Mechanisms.
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10.1016/j.stem.2019.03.010
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2019-05
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23.9
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Xing Wei;Li Zhang;Zhicheng Zhou;Oh-Joon Kwon;Yiqun Zhang;Hoang Nguyen;R. Dumpit;L. True;P. Nelson;B. Dong;W. Xue;W. Birchmeier;M. Taketo;Feng Xu;C. Creighton;M. Ittmann;L. Xin
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作者：
Xing Wei;Li Zhang;Zhicheng Zhou;Oh-Joon Kwon;Yiqun Zhang;Hoang Nguyen;R. Dumpit;L. True;P. Nelson;B. Dong;W. Xue;W. Birchmeier;M. Taketo;Feng Xu;C. Creighton;M. Ittmann;L. Xin
Cell-autonomous Wnt signaling has well-characterized functions in controlling stem cell activity, including in the prostate. While niche cells secrete Wnt ligands, the effects of Wnt signaling in niche cells per se are less understood. Here, we show that stromal cells in the proximal prostatic duct near the urethra, a mouse prostate stem cell niche, not only produce multiple Wnt ligands but also exhibit strong Wnt/β-catenin activity. The non-canonical Wnt ligand Wnt5a, secreted by proximal stromal cells, directly inhibits proliefration of prostate epithelial stem or progenitor cells whereas stromal cell-autonomous canonical Wnt/β-catenin signaling indirectly suppresses prostate stem or progenitor activity via the transforming growth factor β (TGFβ) pathway. Collectively, these pathways restrain the proliferative potential of epithelial cells in the proximal prostatic ducts. Human prostate likewise exhibits spatially restricted distribution of stromal Wnt/β-catenin activity, suggesting a conserved mechanism for tissue patterning. Thus, this study shows how distinct stromal signaling mechanisms within the prostate cooperate to regulate tissue homeostasis.
