| Literature DB >> 18922122 |
Catherine Cavard1, Sabine Colnot, Virginie Audard, Samira Benhamouche, Laetitia Finzi, Cyril Torre, Gisèle Grimber, Cécile Godard, Benoit Terris, Christine Perret.
Abstract
The Wnt/beta-catenin pathway is a key developmental pathway for which alterations have been described in various human cancers. The aberrant activation of this pathway is a major event in human hepatocellular carcinoma. Several laboratories have shown that the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway plays an essential role in all phases of liver development and maturation, and is required for the metabolic function of this organ. In this review, we summarize current knowledge regarding the role of the Wnt/beta-catenin pathway in hepatocellular carcinoma pathogenesis and liver biology, and the possibilities for developing new therapeutic interventions based on this knowledge.Entities:
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Year: 2008 PMID: 18922122 DOI: 10.2217/14796694.4.5.647
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Future Oncol ISSN: 1479-6694 Impact factor: 3.404