Reference SummaryTon-That H, FEBS Lett 1997 Dec 15;419(2-3):239-43

Title

Expression of the gut-enriched Kruppel-like factor gene during development and intestinal tumorigenesis.

Authors

Ton-That H; Kaestner KH; Shields JM; Mahatanankoon CS; Yang VW

Journal

FEBS Lett

Volume

419

Issue

2-3

Year

1997

Pages

239-43

Abstract

We examined the expression of GKLF (gut-enriched Kruppel- like factor), a recently identified zinc finger-containing transcription factor, in mice during development using the ribonuclease protection assay, In the adult, the level of GKLF transcript is abundant throughout the gastrointestinal tract, Between embryonic days 10 and 19 (E10 and E19) of development, the initial level of whole embryo GKLF transcript is low but begins to rise on E13 and peaks on E17, In the newborn, GKLF transcript level is higher in the colon than in the small intestine although the levels in both organs rise with increasing age. Expression of GKLF was also examined in the intestinal tract of the Min mouse, a model of intestinal tumorigenesis. The level of GKLF transcript is significantly decreased in the intestine of Min mice during a period of tumor formation when compared to age- matched control littermates. Our findings indicate that GKLF expression correlates,vith certain periods of gut development and is down-regulated during intestinal tumorigenesis, suggesting that GKLF may play a role in gut development and/or tumor formation. (C) 1997 Federation of European Biochemical Societies.

Links

J:45361 – MGI References
9428642 – National Library of Medicine/PubMed

Strain Notes

Strain Note
C57BL/6J-ApcMin/+ These mice were from The Jackson Laboratory.
The wild type allele of the Gklf gene was reported to be expressed in the small intestine and colon of these mice.

Models

Strain Model Name Treatment Agent(s) Organ Affected Frequency Model Details
C57BL/6J-ApcMin/+ Intestine - Large Intestine tumor Intestine - Large Intestine

observed

C57BL/6J-ApcMin/+ Intestine - Small Intestine tumor Intestine - Small Intestine

very high