GABARAPL1 Negatively Regulates Wnt/β-catenin Signaling by Mediating Dvl2 Degradation through the Autophagy Pathway

Authors:
  • FWFang Wang
    Fang Wang
  • LHLiang Han
    Liang Han
  • YWYinyuan Wu
    Yinyuan Wu
  • SLShan Li
    Shan Li
  • XYXi Yang
    Xi Yang
  • YWYinyin Wang
    Yinyin Wang
  • FRFangli Ren
    Fangli Ren
  • YZYonggong Zhai
    Yonggong Zhai
  • DWDianjun Wang
    Dianjun Wang
  • BJBaoqing Jia
    Baoqing Jia
  • YXYongjing Xia
    Yongjing Xia
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Abstract
Wnt signaling is critical for many biological processes and is tightly regulated. In this study, we found that GABARAPL1 (GABAA receptor-associated protein like 1, GABARAPL1) interacts with Dvl2 by both yeast two-hybrid screening and immunoprecipitation experiments. Furthermore, we observed that p62 is required for the interaction of Dvl2 and GABARAPL1. Luciferase assays indicated that GABARAPL1 represses Wnt/β-catenin signaling stimulated by Wnt1, Dvl2 and β-catenin. We further demonstrated that GABARAPL1 mediates degradation of Dvl2 and the effect is blocked by addition of 3-MA, a specific inhibitor of autophagy. Finally, we provided evidence that over-expression of GABARAPL1 inhibits proliferation and tumor growth of MCF7 cells in vitro and in nude mice. Taken together, our results suggested that GABARAPL1 as a tumor repressor inhibits Wnt signaling via mediating Dvl2 degradation through the autophagy pathway.

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