[HTML][HTML] Wnt signaling in lung development, regeneration, and disease progression

CJ Aros, CJ Pantoja, BN Gomperts - Communications biology, 2021 - nature.com
CJ Aros, CJ Pantoja, BN Gomperts
Communications biology, 2021nature.com
The respiratory tract is a vital, intricate system for several important biological processes
including mucociliary clearance, airway conductance, and gas exchange. The Wnt signaling
pathway plays several crucial and indispensable roles across lung biology in multiple
contexts. This review highlights the progress made in characterizing the role of Wnt
signaling across several disciplines in lung biology, including development, homeostasis,
regeneration following injury, in vitro directed differentiation efforts, and disease …
Abstract
The respiratory tract is a vital, intricate system for several important biological processes including mucociliary clearance, airway conductance, and gas exchange. The Wnt signaling pathway plays several crucial and indispensable roles across lung biology in multiple contexts. This review highlights the progress made in characterizing the role of Wnt signaling across several disciplines in lung biology, including development, homeostasis, regeneration following injury, in vitro directed differentiation efforts, and disease progression. We further note uncharted directions in the field that may illuminate important biology. The discoveries made collectively advance our understanding of Wnt signaling in lung biology and have the potential to inform therapeutic advancements for lung diseases.
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