The anti-helminthic niclosamide inhibits Wnt/Frizzled1 signaling.
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Journal Article
Wnt proteins bind to seven-transmembrane Frizzled receptors to mediate the important developmental, morphogenetic, and stem cell related tissue-regenerative effects of Wnt signaling. Dysregulated Wnt signaling is associated with many cancers. Currently, there are no drug candidates or even tool compounds that modulate Wnt-mediated receptor trafficking, and subsequent Wnt signaling. We examined libraries of FDA-approved drugs for their utility as Frizzled internalization modulators, employing a primary imaged-based GFP fluorescence assay that uses Frizzled1 endocytosis as the readout. We now report that the anti-helminthic niclosamide, a drug used for the treatment of tapeworm, promotes Frizzled1 endocytosis, downregulates Dishevelled-2 protein, and inhibits Wnt3A-stimulated beta-catenin stabilization and LEF/TCF reporter activity. Additionally, following niclosamide-mediated internalization, the Frizzled1 receptor colocalizes in vesicles containing transferrin and agonist-activated beta(2)-adrenergic receptor. Therefore, niclosamide may serve as a negative modulator of Wnt/Frizzled1 signaling by depleting upstream signaling molecules (i.e., Frizzled and Dishevelled) and moreover may provide a valuable means of studying the physiological consequences of Wnt signaling.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Chen, M; Wang, J; Lu, J; Bond, MC; Ren, X-R; Lyerly, HK; Barak, LS; Chen, W
Published Date
- November 3, 2009
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 48 / 43
Start / End Page
- 10267 - 10274
PubMed ID
- 19772353
Pubmed Central ID
- 19772353
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1520-4995
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1021/bi9009677
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States