Natural compounds with Wnt signal modulating activity

Nat Prod Rep. 2015 Dec 19;32(12):1622-8. doi: 10.1039/c5np00074b. Epub 2015 Sep 23.

Abstract

Covering: up to 2015 The Wnt signalling pathway is essential in many biological processes. The Wnt signal is associated with several diseases, particularly cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. Recently, high-throughput screening systems have been developed to rapidly identify compounds, including natural compounds, that target the Wnt signal. Some studies on natural modulators of the Wnt signal have also suggested their possible target. This review highlights some important natural compounds reported to regulate Wnt activity and describes their possible mechanism of action.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biological Products / pharmacology*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Structure
  • Neoplasms
  • Neurodegenerative Diseases
  • Signal Transduction
  • Wnt Proteins / drug effects
  • Wnt Proteins / metabolism*
  • Wnt Signaling Pathway*
  • Zebrafish

Substances

  • Biological Products
  • Wnt Proteins