The alternative mechanisms of innate immunity in tumorigenesis of colorectal cancers are unclear. Here, the authors report a non-canonical function of IRF3, a mediator of innate immune signalling, in the suppression of colorectal tumorigenesis and this is via the inhibition of Wnt/β-catenin pathway.
- Miao Tian
- Xiumei Wang
- Xiaojian Wang