The regulation of bone metabolism and disorders by Wnt signaling

K Maeda, Y Kobayashi, M Koide, S Uehara… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Wnt, a secreted glycoprotein, has an approximate molecular weight of 40 kDa, and it is a
cytokine involved in various biological phenomena including ontogeny, morphogenesis …

Clinical and pathologic features of congenital myasthenic syndromes caused by 35 genes—a comprehensive review

K Ohno, B Ohkawara, XM Shen, D Selcen… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Congenital myasthenic syndromes (CMS) are a heterogeneous group of disorders
characterized by impaired neuromuscular signal transmission due to germline pathogenic …

Secreted and transmembrane wnt inhibitors and activators

CM Cruciat, C Niehrs - Cold Spring Harbor perspectives …, 2013 - cshperspectives.cshlp.org
Signaling by the Wnt family of secreted glycoproteins plays important roles in embryonic
development and adult homeostasis. Wnt signaling is modulated by a number of …

Genetic, environmental, and epigenetic factors involved in CAKUT

N Nicolaou, KY Renkema, EMHF Bongers… - Nature Reviews …, 2015 - nature.com
Congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract (CAKUT) refer to a spectrum of
structural renal malformations and are the leading cause of end-stage renal disease in …

Sclerostin and Dickkopf-1 as therapeutic targets in bone diseases

HZ Ke, WG Richards, X Li, MS Ominsky - Endocrine reviews, 2012 - academic.oup.com
The processes of bone growth, modeling, and remodeling determine the structure, mass,
and biomechanical properties of the skeleton. Dysregulated bone resorption or bone …

Wnt signalling in osteoporosis: mechanisms and novel therapeutic approaches

E Canalis - Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 2013 - nature.com
Osteoporosis is a skeletal disorder characterized by bone loss, which results in architectural
deterioration of the skeleton, compromised bone strength and an increased risk of fragility …

Anti-LRP4 autoantibodies in AChR-and MuSK-antibody-negative myasthenia gravis

A Pevzner, B Schoser, K Peters, NC Cosma… - Journal of …, 2012 - Springer
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a defect in synaptic
transmission at the neuromuscular junction causing fluctuating muscle weakness with a …

[HTML][HTML] Wnt and the Wnt signaling pathway in bone development and disease

Y Wang, YP Li, C Paulson, JZ Shao… - Frontiers in …, 2014 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Wnt signaling affects both bone modeling, which occurs during development, and bone
remodeling, which is a lifelong process involving tissue renewal. Wnt signals are especially …

[HTML][HTML] Wnt signaling: Essential roles in osteoblast differentiation, bone metabolism and therapeutic implications for bone and skeletal disorders

R Vlashi, X Zhang, M Wu, G Chen - Genes & Diseases, 2023 - Elsevier
Wnt signaling executes an indispensable performance in osteoblast differentiation, bone
development, homeostasis, and remodeling. Wnt signals trigger the intracellular Wnt …

WNT signaling and bone: lessons from skeletal dysplasias and disorders

Y Huybrechts, G Mortier, E Boudin… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Skeletal dysplasias are a diverse group of heritable diseases affecting bone and cartilage
growth. Throughout the years, the molecular defect underlying many of the diseases has …