Targeting the Hippo pathway in cancer, fibrosis, wound healing and regenerative medicine

A Dey, X Varelas, KL Guan - Nature reviews Drug discovery, 2020 - nature.com
The Hippo pathway is an evolutionarily conserved signalling pathway with key roles in
organ development, epithelial homeostasis, tissue regeneration, wound healing and …

Neuromuscular junction formation, aging, and disorders

L Li, WC Xiong, L Mei - Annual review of physiology, 2018 - annualreviews.org
Synapses, the fundamental unit in neuronal circuits, are critical for learning and memory,
perception, thinking, and reaction. The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is a synapse formed …

YAP promotes osteogenesis and suppresses adipogenic differentiation by regulating β-catenin signaling

JX Pan, L Xiong, K Zhao, P Zeng, B Wang, FL Tang… - Bone research, 2018 - nature.com
YAP (yes-associated protein) is a transcriptional factor that is negatively regulated by Hippo
pathway, a conserved pathway for the development and size control of multiple organs. The …

The neuromuscular junction: roles in aging and neuromuscular disease

SR Iyer, SB Shah, RM Lovering - International journal of molecular …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The neuromuscular junction (NMJ) is a specialized synapse that bridges the motor neuron
and the skeletal muscle fiber and is crucial for conversion of electrical impulses originating …

Mechanical regulation of musculoskeletal system development

N Felsenthal, E Zelzer - Development, 2017 - journals.biologists.com
During embryogenesis, the musculoskeletal system develops while containing within itself a
force generator in the form of the musculature. This generator becomes functional relatively …

[HTML][HTML] CUL3 deficiency causes social deficits and anxiety-like behaviors by impairing excitation-inhibition balance through the promotion of cap-dependent …

Z Dong, W Chen, C Chen, H Wang, W Cui, Z Tan… - Neuron, 2020 - cell.com
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a group of neurodevelopmental disorders with
symptoms including social deficits, anxiety, and communication difficulties. However, ASD …

YAP‑mediated crosstalk between the Wnt and Hippo signaling pathways

L Jiang, J Li, C Zhang, Y Shang… - Molecular medicine …, 2020 - spandidos-publications.com
Yes‑associated protein (YAP) acts as a transcriptional co‑activator in gene expression and
cell proliferation control by binding to the transcriptional factor TEA domain (TEAD) of the …

Neuronal Hippo signaling: From development to diseases

MR Sahu, AC Mondal - Developmental neurobiology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Hippo signaling pathway is a highly conserved and familiar tissue growth regulator, primarily
dealing with cell survival, cell proliferation, and apoptosis. The Yes‐associated protein …

The Hippo signaling pathway in the regulation of skeletal muscle mass and function

KI Watt, CA Goodman, TA Hornberger… - Exercise and sport …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
• The maintenance of skeletal muscle mass is controlled by a complex signaling network that
functions in concert to maintain homeostasis.• The Hippo signaling pathway controls skeletal …

The YAP1/TAZ-TEAD transcriptional network regulates gene expression at neuromuscular junctions in skeletal muscle fibers

L Gessler, D Huraskin, Y Jian, N Eiber… - Nucleic Acids …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Abstract We examined YAP1/TAZ-TEAD signaling pathway activity at neuromuscular
junctions (NMJs) of skeletal muscle fibers in adult mice. Our investigations revealed that …