TRIB3 supports breast cancer stemness by suppressing FOXO1 degradation and enhancing SOX2 transcription

Cancer stem cells contribute to breast cancer metastasis and recurrence. Here the authors show that TRIB3 enhances breast cancer stemness through interaction with AKT to promote FOXO1 stability, which then increases SOX2 activity.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jin-mei Yu, Wei Sun, Zhen-he Wang, Xiao Liang, Fang Hua, Ke Li, Xiao-xi Lv, Xiao-wei Zhang, Yu-ying Liu, Jiao-jiao Yu, Shan-shan Liu, Shuang Shang, Feng Wang, Zhao-na Yang, Chen-xi Zhao, Xue-ying Hou, Ping-ping Li, Bo Huang, Bing Cui, Zhuo-Wei Hu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2019-12-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13700-6