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<p>Axin1 plays a critical role in regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and cancer progression, and its polymerization is indispensable for the assembly of the β-catenin destruction complex. However, the mechanisms that control Axin1 polymerization are limited. Here, we reveal that TRIM15 interferes with the polymerization of Axin1, thereby promoting Wnt activation and colorectal cancer growth. Mechanistically, TRIM15 strongly interacts with Axin1 through its coiled-coil domain to disrupt the polymerization among Axin1 molecules. Manipulation of TRIM15 expression dramatically weakens Wnt signaling, cell proliferation, and tumor growth. Furthermore, conditional genetic ablation of <i>Trim15</i> in mice inhibits tumor formation in both AOM/DSS-induced and <i>Apc</i><sup>Min/+</sup> colorectal cancer models. Notably, <i>TRIM15</i> is also a Wnt target gene that forms a positive feedback loop in colon cancer cells. TRIM15 is highly expressed and is positively associated with β-catenin in colorectal cancer. More importantly, the simultaneous increase in Axin1 protein levels and its polymerization can synergistically induce apoptosis. Together, our study uncovers an important regulatory mechanism of Axin1 polymerization and implies that targeting TRIM15 provides a therapeutic strategy for colorectal cancer based on inhibiting Wnt signaling.</p>

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Targeting TRIM15-mediated Axin1 depolymerization suppresses Wnt signaling and inhibits colorectal cancer growth

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    2025年12月29日

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  • Hangfei Liang,
  • Fanghong Zheng,
  • Jincheng Wu,
  • Han Zhou,
  • Zhouyi Sun,
  • Pengfei Zhang,
  • Wei Wu,
  • Guixin Zhu

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Axin1 plays a critical role in regulating the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway and cancer progression, and its polymerization is indispensable for the assembly of the β-catenin destruction complex. However, the mechanisms that control Axin1 polymerization are limited. Here, we reveal that TRIM15 interferes with the polymerization of Axin1, thereby promoting Wnt activation and colorectal cancer growth. Mechanistically, TRIM15 strongly interacts with Axin1 through its coiled-coil domain to disrupt the polymerization among Axin1 molecules. Manipulation of TRIM15 expression dramatically weakens Wnt signaling, cell proliferation, and tumor growth. Furthermore, conditional genetic ablation of Trim15 in mice inhibits tumor formation in both AOM/DSS-induced and ApcMin/+ colorectal cancer models. Notably, TRIM15 is also a Wnt target gene that forms a positive feedback loop in colon cancer cells. TRIM15 is highly expressed and is positively associated with β-catenin in colorectal cancer. More importantly, the simultaneous increase in Axin1 protein levels and its polymerization can synergistically induce apoptosis. Together, our study uncovers an important regulatory mechanism of Axin1 polymerization and implies that targeting TRIM15 provides a therapeutic strategy for colorectal cancer based on inhibiting Wnt signaling.