Erschienen in:
30.08.2022 | Invited Review
Wnt signaling: a double-edged sword in protecting bone from cancer
verfasst von:
Xun Sun, Kexin Li, Bai-Yan Li, Hiroki Yokota
Erschienen in:
Journal of Bone and Mineral Metabolism
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Ausgabe 3/2023
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Abstract
Wnt signaling plays a critical role in loading-driven bone formation and bone homeostasis, whereas its activation in cancer cells promotes their progression. Currently, major research efforts in cancer treatment have been directed to the development of Wnt inhibitors. Recent studies on tumor–bone interactions, however, presented multiple lines of evidence that support a tumor-suppressive role of Lrp5, a Wnt co-receptor, and β-catenin, in Wnt signaling. This review describes the action of Wnt signaling as a double-edged sword in the bone microenvironment and suggests the possibility of a novel option for protecting bone from cancer.