| Literature DB >> 28651237 |
Qian Xiao1, Zhengxi Chen2, Xiaozhuang Jin3, Runyi Mao4, Zhenqi Chen5.
Abstract
Wnt signaling regulates many aspects of vertebrate development. Its dysregulation causes developmental defects and diseases including cancer. The signaling can be categorized in two pathways: canonical and noncanonical. Canonical pathway plays a key role in regulating proliferation and differentiation of cells whilst noncanonical Wnt signaling mainly controls cellular polarity and motility. During development, noncanonical Wnt signaling is required for tissue formation. Recent studies have shown that noncanonical Wnt signaling is involved in adult tissue development and cancer progression. In this review, we try to describe and discuss the mechanisms behind the biological effects of noncanonical Wnt signaling, diseases caused by its dysregulation, and implications in adult tissue development biology.Entities:
Keywords: Development; Disease; Noncanonical wnt signaling; Review
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28651237 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.06.061
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biomed Pharmacother ISSN: 0753-3322 Impact factor: 6.529