Wnt signaling in cancer: therapeutic targeting of Wnt signaling beyond β-catenin and the destruction complex

Youn-Sang Jung, Jae Il Park

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Abstract

Wnt/β-catenin signaling is implicated in many physiological processes, including development, tissue homeostasis, and tissue regeneration. In human cancers, Wnt/β-catenin signaling is highly activated, which has led to the development of various Wnt signaling inhibitors for cancer therapies. Nonetheless, the blockade of Wnt signaling causes side effects such as impairment of tissue homeostasis and regeneration. Recently, several studies have identified cancer-specific Wnt signaling regulators. In this review, we discuss the Wnt inhibitors currently being used in clinical trials and suggest how additional cancer-specific regulators could be utilized to treat Wnt signaling-associated cancer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)183-191
Number of pages9
JournalExperimental and Molecular Medicine
Volume52
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Medicine
  • Molecular Biology
  • Clinical Biochemistry

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