Hui Qian, Chen-Hong Ding, Fang Liu, Shi-Jie Chen, Chen-Kai Huang, Meng-Chao Xiao, Xia-Lu Hong, Ming-Chen Wang, Fang-Zhi Yan, Kai Ding, Ya-Lu Cui, Bai-Nan Zheng, Jin Ding, Cheng Luo, Xin Zhang, Wei-Fen Xie
The translocation of YAP from the cytoplasm to the nucleus is critical for its activation and plays a key role in tumor progression. However, the precise molecular mechanisms governing the nuclear import of YAP are not fully understood. In this study, we have uncovered a crucial role of SOX9 in the activation of YAP. SOX9 promotes the nuclear translocation of YAP by direct interaction. Importantly, we have identified that the binding between Asp-125 of SOX9 and Arg-124 of YAP is essential for SOX9-YAP interaction and subsequent nuclear entry of YAP...
April 24, 2024: Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy