| Literature DB >> 24825474 |
Jung-Soon Mo1, Hyun Woo Park1, Kun-Liang Guan2.
Abstract
The Hippo signaling pathway, consisting of a highly conserved kinase cascade (MST and Lats) and downstream transcription coactivators (YAP and TAZ), plays a key role in tissue homeostasis and organ size control by regulating tissue-specific stem cells. Moreover, this pathway plays a prominent role in tissue repair and regeneration. Dysregulation of the Hippo pathway is associated with cancer development. Recent studies have revealed a complex network of upstream inputs, including cell density, mechanical sensation, and G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) signaling, that modulate Hippo pathway activity. This review focuses on the role of the Hippo pathway in stem cell biology and its potential implications in tissue homeostasis and cancer.Entities:
Keywords: Hippo pathway; YAP; cancer; regeneration; stem cell
Mesh:
Substances:
Year: 2014 PMID: 24825474 PMCID: PMC4197875 DOI: 10.15252/embr.201438638
Source DB: PubMed Journal: EMBO Rep ISSN: 1469-221X Impact factor: 8.807