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Abstract
The WNT signal transduction cascade is a main regulator of development throughout the animal kingdom. Wnts are also key drivers of most types of tissue stem cells in adult mammals. Unsurprisingly, mutated Wnt pathway components are causative to multiple growth-related pathologies and to cancer. Here, we describe the core Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway, how it controls stem cells, and contributes to disease. Finally, we discuss strategies for Wnt-based therapies.Entities:
Keywords: Wnt; cancer; development; stem cells; therapy
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28575679 DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2017.05.016
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cell ISSN: 0092-8674 Impact factor: 41.582