The many faces and functions of β‐catenin

T Valenta, G Hausmann, K Basler - The EMBO journal, 2012 - embopress.org
β‐Catenin (Armadillo in Drosophila) is a multitasking and evolutionary conserved molecule
that in metazoans exerts a crucial role in a multitude of developmental and homeostatic …

GLI1-expressing mesenchymal cells form the essential Wnt-secreting niche for colon stem cells

B Degirmenci, T Valenta, S Dimitrieva, G Hausmann… - Nature, 2018 - nature.com
Wnt–β-catenin signalling plays a pivotal role in the homeostasis of the intestinal epithelium
by promoting stem cell renewal 1 , 2 . In the small intestine, epithelial Paneth cells secrete …

[PDF][PDF] Wnt ligands secreted by subepithelial mesenchymal cells are essential for the survival of intestinal stem cells and gut homeostasis

T Valenta, B Degirmenci, AE Moor, P Herr, D Zimmerli… - Cell reports, 2016 - cell.com
Targeting of Wnt signaling represents a promising anti-cancer therapy. However, the
consequences of systemically attenuating the Wnt pathway in an adult organism are unknown. Here…

[HTML][HTML] Active eosinophils regulate host defence and immune responses in colitis

…, K Basler, C Schneider, E Slack, T Valenta… - Nature, 2023 - nature.com
In the past decade, single-cell transcriptomics has helped to uncover new cell types and
states and led to the construction of a cellular compendium of health and disease. Despite this …

[HTML][HTML] Physico-chemical study of curcumin and its application in O/W/O multiple emulsion

…, B Lapčíková, L Lapčík, S Gautam, T Valenta… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Curcuma is a world-renowned herb known for its immense health benefits. In this study,
physicochemical analyses were performed on the curcumin standard sample and curcumin …

Impact of particle size on wheat dough and bread characteristics

…, I Burešová, L Lapčík, V Dabash, T Valenta - Food chemistry, 2019 - Elsevier
There was studied dough made from refined white and brown wheat flours of different
granulometry by means of mechanical, thermal analysis and rheological testing. Observed results …

Transforming growth factor-β-dependent Wnt secretion controls myofibroblast formation and myocardial fibrosis progression in experimental autoimmune myocarditis

P Blyszczuk, B Müller-Edenborn, T Valenta… - European heart …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Aims Myocardial fibrosis critically contributes to cardiac dysfunction in inflammatory dilated
cardiomyopathy (iDCM). Activation of transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) signalling is a key-…

Probing transcription-specific outputs of β-catenin in vivo

T Valenta, M Gay, S Steiner, K Draganova… - Genes & …, 2011 - genesdev.cshlp.org
β-Catenin, apart from playing a cell-adhesive role, is a key nuclear effector of Wnt signaling.
Based on activity assays in Drosophila, we generated mouse strains where the endogenous …

HMG box transcription factor TCF‐4's interaction with CtBP1 controls the expression of the Wnt target Axin2/Conductin in human embryonic kidney cells

T Valenta, J Lukas, V Korinek - Nucleic acids research, 2003 - academic.oup.com
Members of the Tcf/Lef family of the HMG box transcription factors are nuclear effectors of
the Wnt signal transduction pathway. Upon Wnt signaling, TCF/LEF proteins interact with β‐…

[HTML][HTML] Distinct populations of crypt-associated fibroblasts act as signaling hubs to control colon homeostasis

MD Brügger, T Valenta, H Fazilaty, G Hausmann… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Despite recent progress in recognizing the importance of mesenchymal cells for the
homeostasis of the intestinal system, the current picture of how these cells communicate with the …