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NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
Volume 9, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-06941-4
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- GIF [I-2381-412.13/2015]
- ICRF [15-771-RCDA]
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Stem cells (SCs) play a pivotal role in fueling homeostasis and regeneration. While much focus has been given to self-renewal and differentiation pathways regulating SC fate, little is known regarding the specific mechanisms utilized for their elimination. Here, we report that the pro-apoptotic protein ARTS (a Septin4 isoform) is highly expressed in cells comprising the intestinal SC niche and that its deletion protects Lgr5(+) and Paneth cells from undergoing apoptotic cell death. As a result, the Sept4/ARTS(-/-) crypt displays augmented proliferation and, in culture, generates massive cystic-like organoids due to enhanced Wnt/beta-catenin signaling. Importantly, Sept4/ARTS(-/-) mice exhibit resistance against intestinal damage in a manner dependent upon Lgr5(+) SCs. Finally, we show that ARTS interacts with XIAP in intestinal crypt cells and that deletion of XIAP can abrogate Sept4/ARTS(-/-)-dependent phenotypes. Our results indicate that intestinal SCs utilize specific apoptotic proteins for their elimination, representing a unique target for regenerative medicine.
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