hrp0082fc11.2 | Pituitary | ESPE2014

Novel SOX2 Mutation: Identification of New Molecular Mechanisms of SOX2 Action and Interactions

Alatzoglou Kyriaki S. , Andoniadou Cynthia L. , Kelberman Daniel , Kim Hyoong-Goo , Botse-Baidoo Edward , Pedersen-White Jennifer , Layman Lawrence , Martinez-Barbera Juan Pedro , Dattani Mehul T.

Background: SOX2 is an early developmental transcription factor implicated in pituitary development; heterozygous SOX2 mutations have been reported in patients with a severe ocular phenotype and hypogonadotrophic hypogonadism (HH) with/without associated abnormalities. SOX2 physically interacts with β-catenin, a member of the Wnt-signalling pathway, via its carboxyl-terminus and it represses in vitroβ-catenin mediated activation.<p class="abstex...