The Forkhead factor FoxQ1 influences epithelial differentiation

ABSTRACT: The Forkhead family of transcription factors comprises numerous members and is implicated in various cellular functions, including cell growth, apoptosis, migration and differentiation.In this study we identified the Forkhead factor FoxQ1 as increased in expression during TGF-beta1 induced changes in epithelial differentiation, suggesting functional roles of FoxQ1 for epithelial plasticity.The repression of FoxQ1 in mammary epithelial cells led to a change in cell morphology characterized by an increase in cell size, pronounced cell-cell contacts and an increased expression of several junction proteins (e.g. E-cadherin). In addition, FoxQ1 knock-down cells revealed rearrangements in the actin-cytoskeleton and slowed down cell cycle G1-phase progression.Furthermore, repression of FoxQ1 enha

ORGANISM(S): Mus musculus

SUBMITTER: Alexander Feuerborn 

PROVIDER: E-GEOD-23833 | biostudies-arrayexpress |

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-arrayexpress