WNT Signaling as a Therapeutic Target for Glioblastoma
Michael Latour, Nam-Gu Her, Santosh Kesari, Elmar Nurmemmedov
Abstract
The WNT (Wingless/Integrated) signaling pathway is implicated in various stages of glioblastoma, which is an aggressive brain tumor for which therapeutic options are limited. WNT has been recognized as a hallmark of therapeutic challenge due to its context-dependent role and critical function in healthy tissue homeostasis. In this review, we deeply scrutinize the WNT signaling pathway and its involvement in the genesis of glioblastoma as well as its acquired therapy resistance. We also provide an analysis of the WNT pathway in terms of its therapeutic importance in addition to an overview of the current targeted therapies under clinical investigation.
Topics & Concepts
Wnt signaling pathwayGlioblastomaContext (archaeology)Cancer researchBiologySignal transductionNeuroscienceBioinformaticsMedicineCell biologyPaleontologyWnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancerCancer-related gene regulationSignaling Pathways in Disease