Next-generation cancer organoids

BL LeSavage, RA Suhar, N Broguiere, MP Lutolf… - Nature materials, 2022 - nature.com
Organotypic models of patient-specific tumours are revolutionizing our understanding of
cancer heterogeneity and its implications for personalized medicine. These advancements …

Wnt signaling pathway in cancer immunotherapy

Y Zhou, J Xu, H Luo, X Meng, M Chen, D Zhu - Cancer letters, 2022 - Elsevier
Wnt/β-catenin signaling is a highly conserved pathway that regulates cell proliferation,
differentiation, apoptosis, stem cell self-renewal, tissue homeostasis, and wound healing …

Development of antibody-based PROTACs for the degradation of the cell-surface immune checkpoint protein PD-L1

AD Cotton, DP Nguyen, JA Gramespacher… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Targeted protein degradation has emerged as a new paradigm to manipulate cellular
proteostasis. Proteolysis-targeting chimeras (PROTACs) are bifunctional small molecules …

Standardization of organoid culture in cancer research

C Zhou, Y Wu, Z Wang, Y Liu, J Yu, W Wang… - Cancer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Establishing a valid in vitro model to represent tumor heterogeneity and biology is critical but
challenging. Tumor organoids are self‐assembled three‐dimensional cell clusters which are …

Modulation of Wnt–β-catenin signaling with antibodies: therapeutic opportunities and challenges

S O'brien, R Chidiac, S Angers - Trends in Pharmacological Sciences, 2023 - cell.com
Since the recognition that mutations in components of the Wnt–β-catenin pathway underlie
some human cancers, considerable attention has been dedicated to developing therapeutic …

Tissue-targeted R-spondin mimetics for liver regeneration

Z Zhang, C Broderick, M Nishimoto, T Yamaguchi… - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
R-spondin (RSPO) proteins amplify Wnt signaling and stimulate regeneration in a variety of
tissues. To repair tissue in a tissue-specific manner, tissue-targeted RSPO mimetic …

Potent and selective binders of the E3 ubiquitin ligase ZNRF3 stimulate Wnt signaling and intestinal organoid growth

YT Kschonsak, X Gao, SE Miller, S Hwang, H Marei… - Cell Chemical …, 2024 - cell.com
Selective and precise activation of signaling transduction cascades is key for cellular
reprogramming and tissue regeneration. However, the development of small-or large …

Wnt signaling activation: Targets and therapeutic opportunities for stem cell therapy and regenerative medicine

C Bonnet, A Brahmbhatt, SX Deng, JJ Zheng - RSC chemical biology, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Wnt proteins are secreted morphogens that play critical roles in embryonic development,
stem cell proliferation, self-renewal, tissue regeneration and remodeling in adults. While …

Got WNTS? Insight into bone health from a WNT perspective

SEL Craig, MN Michalski, BO Williams - Current Topics in Developmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
WNT signaling, essential for many aspects of development, is among the most commonly
altered pathways associated with human disease. While initially studied in cancer …

The world of organoids: gastrointestinal disease modelling in the age of 3R and one health with specific relevance to dogs and cats

G Csukovich, B Pratscher, IA Burgener - Animals, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary One Health is a concept that describes the interplay between humans,
animals, and the environment. This interaction is becoming increasingly important as …