The potential for targeting oncogenic WNT/beta-catenin signaling in therapy

Curr Drug Targets. 2008 Jul;9(7):532-47. doi: 10.2174/138945008784911787.

Abstract

There has been a surge of interest in the therapeutic targeting of the Wnt pathway following the demonstration that it is activated in a wide variety of tumors and that blocking aberrant signaling promoted tumor cell apoptosis or differentiation. This review describes recent therapeutic approaches and discusses potential opportunities for intervention at multiple levels within the Wnt pathway.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Apoptosis / drug effects
  • Cell Differentiation / drug effects
  • Drug Delivery Systems
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms / drug therapy*
  • Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Signal Transduction / drug effects
  • Wnt Proteins / metabolism*
  • beta Catenin / metabolism*

Substances

  • Wnt Proteins
  • beta Catenin