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    Oncogene. 2004 Nov 25;23(55):8992-6.

    PPARdelta status and Apc-mediated tumourigenesis in the mouse intestine.

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    Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University, Museum Avenue, Cardiff CF103US, UK.

    Abstract

    Based on recent reports that peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPARdelta) activation promotes tumourigenesis, we have investigated the role of this protein in Apc-mediated intestinal tumourigenesis. We demonstrate that the inactivation of Apc in the adult small intestine, while causing the expected nuclear accumulation of beta-catenin, does not cause the expected increase in PPARdelta mRNA or protein but conversely, the levels of PPARdelta mRNA and protein are lowered. Furthermore, we find that ApcMinPPARdelta-null mice exhibit an increased predisposition to intestinal tumourigenesis. Our data suggest that PPARdelta is not directly regulated by beta-catenin, and that inhibition of PPARdelta activity is unlikely to be an appropriate strategy for the chemoprevention or chemotherapy of intestinal malignancies.

    PMID:
    15480419
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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