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Dapper Homolog 2

Known as: DACT2, Dapper Antagonist of Catenin 2 
Dapper homolog 2 (774 aa, ~83 kDa) is encoded by the human DACT2 gene. This protein is involved in the inhibition of signal transduction.
National Institutes of Health

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DACT2 geneSignal TransductionSignaling Pathway GeneTGF-Beta Receptor Signaling Pathway

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2016
2016
Methylation of DACT2 accelerates esophageal cancer development by activating Wnt signaling
Esophageal cancer is one of the most common malignancies worldwide. DACT2 is frequently methylated in human lung, hepatic… Expand
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2016
2016
Delamination of neural crest cells requires transient and reversible Wnt inhibition mediated by Dact1/2
Delamination of neural crest (NC) cells is a bona fide physiological model of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), a… Expand
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2016
2016
Prognostic significance of the methylation of Wnt pathway antagonists—CXXC4, DACT2, and the inhibitors of sonic hedgehog signaling—ZIC1, ZIC4, and HHIP in head and neck squamous cell carcinomas
ObjectivesAberrations in Wnt and Shh signaling pathways are related to the pathogenesis of head and neck carcinomas, and their… Expand
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2015
2015
Pilomyxoid Astrocytoma (PMA) Shows Significant Differences in Gene Expression vs. Pilocytic Astrocytoma (PA) and Variable Tendency Toward Maturation to PA
Pilomyxoid astrocytomas (PMAs) manifest a more aggressive clinical course than pilocytic astrocytomas (PAs). Development of… Expand
Review
2014
Review
2014
Wnt signaling pathway in non-small cell lung cancer.
  • D. Stewart
  • Journal of the National Cancer Institute
  • 2014
    • Corpus ID: 14298118
Wnt/β-catenin alterations are prominent in human malignancies. In non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), β-catenin and APC mutations… Expand
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2014
2014
DACT2 is frequently methylated in human gastric cancer and methylation of DACT2 activated Wnt signaling.
Dapper, Dishevelled-associated antagonist of β-catenin (DACT), is a key regulator of Wnt signaling pathway. The purpose of this… Expand
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2014
2014
Methylation of DACT2 Promotes Papillary Thyroid Cancer Metastasis by Activating Wnt Signaling
Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine malignant disease and the incidence is increasing. DACT2 was found frequently… Expand
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Highly Cited
2013
Highly Cited
2013
Epigenetic regulation of DACT2, a key component of the Wnt signalling pathway in human lung cancer
Dapper, Dishevelled‐associated antagonist of β‐catenin (DACT), is involved in Xenopus embryonic development. Human DACT2 is… Expand
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2008
Highly Cited
2008
Increased expression of Wnt2 and SFRP4 in Tsk mouse skin: role of Wnt signaling in altered dermal fibrillin deposition and systemic sclerosis.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a complex human disorder characterized by progressive skin fibrosis. To better understand the… Expand
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2005
Review
2005
Frodo proteins: modulators of Wnt signaling in vertebrate development.
  • B. Brott, S. Sokol
  • Differentiation; research in biological diversity
  • 2005
    • Corpus ID: 10540055
The Frodo/dapper (Frd) proteins are recently discovered signaling adaptors, which functionally and physically interact with Wnt… Expand
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