The PATCHED (Ptc) Gene Brendan McQuellon
What is PATCH Transmembrane surface receptor Binds ligands of Hedgehog(Hh) family Weinberg, 2007
Normal Ptc Role Controls cell fate by inhibiting Hh/Shh signaling Inhibits the transcription of Hh/Shh target genes Can regulate the cell cycle
Shh/Ptc/Gli pathway Weinberg, mages/feature-articles/Weekly- Top-10/pub-crawl/sonic- hedgehog.jpg
Shh/Ptc/Gli pathway Weinberg, ature-articles/Weekly-Top-10/pub- crawl/sonic-hedgehog.jpg
Sonic hedgehog and Patched regulate neural development
Sonic hedgehog and Patched regulate neural development
Sonic hedgehog and Patched regulate neural development
Sonic hedgehog and Patched regulate neural development Goodrich et al,
How KO’s were made Goodrich et al., 1997
Heterozygous Mice Goodrich et at., 1997
Heterozygous Mice Goodrich et at., 1997
How does Ptc relate to cancer? Gorlin Syndrome –Basal Cell Carcinomas –Medulloblastomas Sporadic Instances Ionizing Radiation
How does Ptc relate to cancer? Meningiomas, Breast and Esophageal carcinomas Shh/Ptc pathway hyperactive in many other cancers