Wnt signaling in gynecologic malignancies

A McMellen, ER Woodruff, BR Corr, BG Bitler… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
A McMellen, ER Woodruff, BR Corr, BG Bitler, MR Moroney
International journal of molecular sciences, 2020mdpi.com
Gynecologic malignancies, including ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and cervical
cancer, affect hundreds of thousands of women worldwide every year. Wnt signaling,
specifically Wnt/β-catenin signaling, has been found to play an essential role in many
oncogenic processes in gynecologic malignancies, including tumorigenesis, metastasis,
recurrence, and chemotherapy resistance. As such, the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway
has the potential to be a target for effective treatment, improving patient outcomes. In this …
Gynecologic malignancies, including ovarian cancer, endometrial cancer, and cervical cancer, affect hundreds of thousands of women worldwide every year. Wnt signaling, specifically Wnt/β-catenin signaling, has been found to play an essential role in many oncogenic processes in gynecologic malignancies, including tumorigenesis, metastasis, recurrence, and chemotherapy resistance. As such, the Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway has the potential to be a target for effective treatment, improving patient outcomes. In this review, we discuss the evidence supporting the importance of the Wnt signaling pathways in the development, progression, and treatment of gynecologic malignancies.
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