Wnt/β-catenin signalling: function, biological mechanisms, and therapeutic opportunities
The Wnt/β-catenin pathway comprises a family of proteins that play critical roles in
embryonic development and adult tissue homeostasis. The deregulation of Wnt/β-catenin …
embryonic development and adult tissue homeostasis. The deregulation of Wnt/β-catenin …
The Wnt pathway: from signaling mechanisms to synthetic modulators
The Wnt pathway is central to a host of developmental and disease-related processes. The
remarkable conservation of this intercellular signaling cascade throughout metazoan …
remarkable conservation of this intercellular signaling cascade throughout metazoan …
Single-cell analyses define a continuum of cell state and composition changes in the malignant transformation of polyps to colorectal cancer
WR Becker, SA Nevins, DC Chen, R Chiu… - Nature …, 2022 - nature.com
To chart cell composition and cell state changes that occur during the transformation of
healthy colon to precancerous adenomas to colorectal cancer (CRC), we generated single …
healthy colon to precancerous adenomas to colorectal cancer (CRC), we generated single …
Wnt/β-catenin signaling in cancers and targeted therapies
F Yu, C Yu, F Li, Y Zuo, Y Wang, L Yao, C Wu… - … and Targeted Therapy, 2021 - nature.com
Wnt/β-catenin signaling has been broadly implicated in human cancers and experimental
cancer models of animals. Aberrant activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling is tightly linked with …
cancer models of animals. Aberrant activation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling is tightly linked with …
Spatial biology of cancer evolution
The natural history of cancers can be understood through the lens of evolution given that the
driving forces of cancer development are mutation and selection of fitter clones. Cancer …
driving forces of cancer development are mutation and selection of fitter clones. Cancer …
Wnt signaling in breast cancer: biological mechanisms, challenges and opportunities
X Xu, M Zhang, F Xu, S Jiang - Molecular cancer, 2020 - Springer
Wnt signaling is a highly conserved signaling pathway that plays a critical role in controlling
embryonic and organ development, as well as cancer progression. Genome-wide …
embryonic and organ development, as well as cancer progression. Genome-wide …
Mutations and mechanisms of WNT pathway tumour suppressors in cancer
Mutation-induced activation of WNT–β-catenin signalling is a frequent driver event in human
cancer. Sustained WNT–β-catenin pathway activation endows cancer cells with sustained …
cancer. Sustained WNT–β-catenin pathway activation endows cancer cells with sustained …
Molecular mechanisms of colon cancer progression and metastasis: recent insights and advancements
Colorectal cancer (CRC), the third most common type of cancer, is the second leading cause
of cancer-related mortality rates worldwide. Although modern research was able to shed …
of cancer-related mortality rates worldwide. Although modern research was able to shed …
The E-cadherin and N-cadherin switch in epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition: signaling, therapeutic implications, and challenges
Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transition (EMT) has been shown to be crucial in tumorigenesis
where the EMT program enhances metastasis, chemoresistance and tumor stemness. Due …
where the EMT program enhances metastasis, chemoresistance and tumor stemness. Due …
Targeting signalling pathways and the immune microenvironment of cancer stem cells—a clinical update
Cancer stem cells (CSCs) have important roles in tumour development, relapse and
metastasis; the intrinsic self-renewal characteristics and tumorigenic properties of these cells …
metastasis; the intrinsic self-renewal characteristics and tumorigenic properties of these cells …