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Targeting the Wnt pathways for therapies
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Blagodatski A
; Poteryaev D
; Katanaev VL
Mol Cell Ther
2014[]; 2
(ä): 28
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The Wnt/?-catenin signaling pathway is crucial in animal development from sponges
to humans. Its activity in the adulthood is less general, with exceptions having
huge medical importance. Namely, improper activation of this pathway is
carcinogenic in many tissues, most notably in the colon, liver and the breast. On
the other hand, the Wnt/?-catenin signaling must be re-activated in cases of
tissue damage, and insufficient activation results in regeneration failure and
degeneration. These both medically important implications are unified by the
emerging importance of this signaling pathway in the control of proliferation of
various types of stem cells, crucial for tissue regeneration and, in case of
cancer stem cells - cancer progression and relapse. This article aims at briefly
reviewing the current state of knowledge in the field of Wnt signaling, followed
by a detailed discussion of current medical developments targeting distinct
branches of the Wnt pathway for anti-cancer and pro-regeneration therapies.