Twisted Gastrulation Modulates Bone Morphogenetic Protein-induced Collagen II and X Expression in Chondrocytes in Vitro and in Vivo

Schmidl, Martina; Adam, Nadia; Surmann‐Schmitt, Cordula; Hattori, Takako; Stöck, Michael; Dietz, Uwe; Crombrugghe, Benoít de; ̈schl, Ernst Po; Mark, Klaus von der

doi:10.1016/s0021-9258(19)84094-2

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“…TWSG1 can also be found in cartilage, joints, and tendons [ 44 ]. TWSG1 inhibits BMP2-stimulated SMAD1 phosphorylation in chondrocytes, and TWSG1 overexpression suppresses cartilage development in vivo [ 45 ].…”

Section: Twsg1 and Osteogenesismentioning

confidence: 99%

Multifaceted Functions of TWSG1: From Embryogenesis to Cancer Development

Suzuki

Fukuda

2022

IJMS

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Bone morphogenetic proteins (BMPs) play an important role in development. Twisted gastrulation BMP signaling modulator 1 (TWSG1) was initially identified as a regulator of the dorsoventral axis formation in Drosophila. The mechanism of BMP signaling modulation by TWSG1 is complex. TWSG1 inhibits BMP signaling by binding to BMP ligands including BMP4, whereas it enhances signaling by interacting with Chordin, a BMP antagonist. Therefore, TWSG1 can act as both a BMP agonist and antagonist. TWSG1 has various functions ranging from embryogenesis to cancer progression. TWSG1 knockout mice showed neural, craniofacial, and mammary defects. TWSG1 also regulated erythropoiesis and thymocyte development. Furthermore, the relationship between TWSG1 and cancer has been elucidated. Allelic loss of TWSG1 was detected in colorectal cancer. TWSG1 expression was upregulated in papillary thyroid carcinoma and glioblastoma but downregulated in gastric and endometrial cancers. TWSG1 suppressed BMP7-enhanced sphere formation and migration in endometrial cancer cells, indicating its tumor-suppressive role. Further studies are required to clarify the TWSG1 function and its association with BMP signaling in cancer development. Finally, TWSG1 is abundantly expressed in human and mouse ovaries and sustains follicular growth in rodent ovaries. Thus, TWSG1 has various functions ranging from fertility to cancer. Therefore, TWSG1 signaling modulation may be beneficial in treating specific diseases such as cancer.

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Section: Twsg1 and Osteogenesismentioning

confidence: 99%