| Literature DB >> 27448706 |
Victoria Sherwood1, Irene M Leigh2.
Abstract
The molecular mechanisms underlying cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma are less well established than those for other common skin cancers, but recent evidence has highlighted a potentially critical role for WNT signaling in both the development and progression of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. WNT pathways are aberrantly regulated in multiple tumor types (albeit in a context-dependent manner), and this has stimulated the development of WNT inhibitory compounds for cancer treatment. In this review, we examine existing evidence for a role of WNT signaling in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and discuss if WNT inhibition represents a realistic therapeutic strategy for the future.Entities:
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Year: 2016 PMID: 27448706 DOI: 10.1016/j.jid.2016.05.108
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Invest Dermatol ISSN: 0022-202X Impact factor: 8.551