The roles of secreted wnt ligands in cancer
Wnt ligands are secreted signaling proteins that display a wide range of biological effects. They play key roles in stimulating Wnt signaling pathways to facilitate processes such as tissue homeostasis and regeneration. Dysregulation of Wnt signaling is a hallmark of many cancers and genetic alterat...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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30 January 2023
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International journal of molecular sciences
Year: 2023, Volume: 24, Issue: 6, Pages: 1-27 |
| ISSN: | 1422-0067 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijms24065349 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms24065349 Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/6/5349 
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| Author Notes: | Johannes Werner, Kim E. Boonekamp, Tianzuo Zhan and Michael Boutros |
| Summary: | Wnt ligands are secreted signaling proteins that display a wide range of biological effects. They play key roles in stimulating Wnt signaling pathways to facilitate processes such as tissue homeostasis and regeneration. Dysregulation of Wnt signaling is a hallmark of many cancers and genetic alterations in various Wnt signaling components, which result in ligand-independent or ligand-dependent hyperactivation of the pathway that have been identified. Recently, research is focusing on the impact of Wnt signaling on the interaction between tumor cells and their micro-environment. This Wnt-mediated crosstalk can act either in a tumor promoting or suppressing fashion. In this review, we comprehensively outline the function of Wnt ligands in different tumor entities and their impact on key phenotypes, including cancer stemness, drug resistance, metastasis, and immune evasion. Lastly, we elaborate approaches to target Wnt ligands in cancer therapy. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 25.05.2025 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1422-0067 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ijms24065349 |