Zinc inhibits hedgehog autoprocessing: Linking zinc deficiency with hedgehog activation

  • Jian Xie
  • , Timothy Owen
  • , Ke Xia
  • , Ajay Vikram Singh
  • , Emiley Tou
  • , Lingyun Li
  • , Brigitte Arduini
  • , Hongmin Li
  • , Leo Q. Wan
  • , Brian Callahan
  • , Chunyu Wang

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Abstract

Background: In many types of cancers zinc deficiency and overproduction of Hedgehog (Hh) ligand co-exist. Results: Zinc binds to the active site of the Hedgehog-intein (Hint) domain and inhibits Hh ligand production both in vitro and in cell culture. Conclusion: Zinc influences the Hh autoprocessing. Significance: This study uncovers a novel mechanistic link between zinc and the Hh signaling pathway.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)11591-11600
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume290
Issue number18
DOIs
StatePublished - May 1 2015
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Cell Biology

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