Wilms' tumour 1 (WT1) in development, homeostasis and disease

ND Hastie - Development, 2017 - journals.biologists.com
The study of genes mutated in human disease often leads to new insights into biology as
well as disease mechanisms. One such gene is Wilms' tumour 1 (WT1), which plays multiple …

The many facets of the Wilms' tumour gene, WT1

P Hohenstein, ND Hastie - Human molecular genetics, 2006 - academic.oup.com
Over the years, many apparently contradictory findings and functions have been ascribed to
the protein product of the WT1 tumour suppressor gene. These include being a …

Peripheral changes in endometriosis-associated pain

M Morotti, K Vincent, J Brawn… - Human reproduction …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Pain remains the cardinal symptom of endometriosis. However, to date, the
underlying mechanisms are still only poorly understood. Increasing evidence points towards …

Mechanisms of transcriptional regulation by WT1 (Wilms' tumour 1)

E Toska, SGE Roberts - Biochemical Journal, 2014 - portlandpress.com
The WT1 (Wilms' tumour 1) gene encodes a zinc finger transcription factor and RNA-binding
protein that direct the development of several organs and tissues. WT1 manifests both …

Genomic characterization of Wilms' tumor suppressor 1 targets in nephron progenitor cells during kidney development

S Hartwig, J Ho, P Pandey, K MacIsaac… - …, 2010 - journals.biologists.com
The Wilms' tumor suppressor 1 (WT1) gene encodes a DNA-and RNA-binding protein that
plays an essential role in nephron progenitor differentiation during renal development. To …

Coronary vessel development requires activation of the TrkB neurotrophin receptor by the Wilms' tumor transcription factor Wt1

N Wagner, KD Wagner, H Theres… - Genes & …, 2005 - genesdev.cshlp.org
The formation of intramyocardial blood vessels is critical for normal heart development and
tissue repair after infarction. We report here expression of the Wilms' tumor gene-1, Wt1, in …

The post-transcriptional roles of WT1, a multifunctional zinc-finger protein

AA Morrison, RL Viney, MR Ladomery - Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta (BBA …, 2008 - Elsevier
WT1 was first described in 1990 as a tumour suppressor gene associated with Wilms tumour
(nephroblastoma). It encodes a typical transcription factor with four C2–H2 zinc fingers in the …

A highly conserved retinoic acid responsive element controls wt1a expression in the zebrafish pronephros

F Bollig, B Perner, B Besenbeck, S Köthe… - …, 2009 - journals.biologists.com
The Wilms' tumor suppressor gene Wt1 encodes a zinc-finger transcription factor that plays
an essential role in organ development, most notably of the kidney. Despite its importance …

Classical and molecular cytogenetics of disorders of sex development in domestic animals

DAF Villagómez, P Parma, O Radi, G Di Meo… - … and Genome Research, 2009 - karger.com
The association of abnormal chromosome constitutions and disorders of sex development in
domestic animals has been recorded since the beginnings of conventional cytogenetic …

Transcriptional regulation by WT1 in development

SGE Roberts - Current opinion in genetics & development, 2005 - Elsevier
The Wilms' tumour suppressor protein, WT1, plays a central role in the development of the
genitourinary system and also other organs and tissues. WT1 can act as a transcriptional …