Wnt-β-catenin in hepatobiliary homeostasis, injury, and repair
Kari Nejak‐Bowen, Satdarshan P. Monga
Abstract
Wnt-β-catenin signaling has emerged as an important regulatory pathway in the liver, playing key roles in zonation and mediating contextual hepatobiliary repair after injuries. In this review, we will address the major advances in understanding the role of Wnt signaling in hepatic zonation, regeneration, and cholestasis-induced injury. We will also touch on some important unanswered questions and discuss the relevance of modulating the pathway to provide therapies for complex liver pathologies that remain a continued unmet clinical need.
Topics & Concepts
Wnt signaling pathwayCholestasisRegeneration (biology)Liver regenerationLiver injuryMedicineHomeostasisBioinformaticsSignal transductionBiologyNeuroscienceCell biologyInternal medicineLiver physiology and pathologyWnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancerLiver Disease Diagnosis and Treatment