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Targeting wingless-integrated/β-catenin (Wnt/β-catenin) signaling pathway as a new therapeutic modality

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Biochemistry

Abstract

Wingless-integrated/β-catenin (Wnt/β-catenin) signaling pathway is an evolutionarily conserved signaling which is not only important for regulation of embryogenesis and organ development, but also for injury repair, homeostasis and tissue remodeling. Dysregulation of this pathway either by upregulation or even downregulation is highly implicated in various diseases such as; liver diseases, kidney diseases, lung fibrosis, heart failure, vascular calcification, osteoporosis, cellular senescence, neurodegeneration, Alzheimer's disease and cancers. Thus, targeting Wnt/β-catenin signaling has attracted scientific research as a good strategy ameliorating several diseases.  In this review we discussed Wnt/β-catenin components, the Wnt-on state and the Wnt-off state. Furthermore, we summarized the effects of Wnt/β-catenin signaling in several distinct organs including brain, bone, liver, heart, lung and kidney. We also discussed various molecules that act as modulators of Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway via targeting its components (Wnt, Frizzled, LRP5/6, Porcupine, Disheveled, β-catenin destruction complex and β-catenin activity) aiming to show their possible therapeutic potential in several diseases.

DOI

10.21608/zjps.2021.60130.1018

Keywords

Canonical Wnt signaling, klotho, casein kinase 1α, Frizzled, Disheveled

Authors

First Name

Asmaa

Last Name

Abdelghafour

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M

Affiliation

Biochemistry department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt

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asmaaabdelghafour@yahoo.com

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First Name

Nahla

Last Name

Younis

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N

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Biochemistry department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig university, Zagazig, Egypt

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nahlayounis2003@yahoo.com

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-

Orcid

0000-0003-4747-7095

First Name

Sally

Last Name

Hammad

MiddleName

K

Affiliation

Biochemistry department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Egypt

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sally.k.hammad@hotmail.com

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0000-0003-3887-4398

First Name

Hoda

Last Name

Mohamed

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E

Affiliation

Department of Bichemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt

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hmohammed@zu.edu.eg

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0000000225932459

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30

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1

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23237

Issue Date

2021-06-01

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2021-01-28

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2021-06-01

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1

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16

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1110-5089

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2356-9786

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Zagazig Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

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22 Jan 2023