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Wnt signaling pathway as a regulator of bone formation and healing.

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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Biochemistry

Abstract

Bone is a mineralized structure that is mainly made of a matrix that supports the various types of bone cells; osteoblasts, osteoclasts, osteocytes and bone lining cells. Bone mass is preserved as a result of the balance between bone forming osteoblasts and bone resorbing osteoclasts, in a process known as bone remodeling. Bone remodeling process occurs mainly in three steps: resorption, reversal and formation. These steps are controlled locally and systemically by numerous regulatory factors. Among these regulatory factors, wingless-related MMTV integration site (Wnt) signaling pathway plays a significant role in maintainig bone mass as well as regulating many cellular processes. Based on whether β-catenin is involved or not, Wnt signaling is categorized into two main pathways; the canonical and the non-canonical pathways. The actions exerted by the Wnt signaling pathway are achieved when Wnt ligands bind to specific transmembrane receptors such as the Frizzled family (Frz) members and low density lipoprotein receptor-related proteins (LRPs) and are inhibited when these ligands or receptors bind to Wnt signaling inhibitors such as Wnt inhibitory factor 1 (WIF1), secreted Frizzled-related proteins (sFRPs), Dickkopf 1 (DKK1) and sclerostin. Improper synthesis of any of these ligands, receptors or inhibitors leads to disruption of different body functions and progression of various diseases including skeletal diseases. Therefore, the components of the Wnt signaling pathway can be targeted for developing novel therapeutic agents to manage different diseases.

DOI

10.21608/zjps.2021.64130.1020

Keywords

bone, Wnt, Canonical, sclerostin, antagonist

Authors

First Name

Mohamed

Last Name

Elseweidy

MiddleName

M.

Affiliation

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

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mmelseweidy@yahoo.com

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0000-0001-8167-7563

First Name

Sahar

Last Name

El-Swefy

MiddleName

E.

Affiliation

Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Delta University, Gamasa, Egypt.

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saharelswefy@yahoo.com

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-

Orcid

0000-0002-1692-3569

First Name

Nourhan

Last Name

Baraka

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-

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Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

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nourhanbaraka94@hotmail.com

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-

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0000-0001-9164-073X

First Name

Sally

Last Name

Hammad

MiddleName

K.

Affiliation

Department of Biochemistry Faculty of Pharmacy Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.

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sally.k.hammad@hotmail.com

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Zagazig

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0000-0003-3887-4398

Volume

30

Article Issue

1

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23237

Issue Date

2021-06-01

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2021-02-20

Publish Date

2021-06-01

Page Start

17

Page End

32

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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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Wnt signaling pathway as a regulator of bone formation and healing.

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22 Jan 2023