CDB25:0004189 RSPO1 — KREMEN1

Experimentally validated in Human; Orthology-inferred in Mouse, Rat, Frog, Zebrafish, Chicken, Macaque, Pig, Dog, Cow, Chimp, Horse, Sheep

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Abstract

R-Spondin1 regulates Wnt signaling by inhibiting internalization of LRP6.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2007; PubMed, Homo sapiens RSPO1 — Homo sapiens KREMEN1
ABSTRACT: The R-Spondin (RSpo) family of secreted proteins act as potent activators of the Wnt/beta-catenin signaling pathway. We have previously shown that RSpo proteins can induce proliferative effects on the gastrointestinal epithelium in mice. Here we provide a mechanism whereby RSpo1 regulates cellular responsiveness to Wnt ligands by modulating the cell-surface levels of the coreceptor LRP6. We show that RSpo1 activity critically depends on the presence of canonical Wnt ligands and LRP6. Although RSpo1 does not directly activate LRP6, it interferes with DKK1/Kremen-mediated internalization of LRP6 through an interaction with Kremen, resulting in increased LRP6 levels on the cell surface. Our results support a model in which RSpo1 relieves the inhibition DKK1 imposes on the Wnt pathway.
Basic Information on RSPO1
Ligand Name: R-spondin 1
Other Symbols: FLJ40906, RSPONDIN
Ligand Location: secreted based on hpa, perplexity, uniprot
HGNC Gene Symbol Report: RSPO1
GeneCards: RSPO1
Interactions with other Receptors for RSPO1
Basic Information on KREMEN1
Receptor Name: kringle containing transmembrane protein 1
Other Symbols: KREMEN, KRM1
Receptor Location: cell membrane based on perplexity, uniprot
HGNC Gene Symbol Report: KREMEN1
GeneCards: KREMEN1
HGNC Gene Group: unknown
Interactions with other Ligands for KREMEN1