Wnt/β-catenin signaling in osteoarthritis and in other forms of arthritis

Y Zhou, T Wang, JL Hamilton, D Chen - Current rheumatology reports, 2017 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Arthritis defines a large group of diseases primarily affecting the
joint. It is the leading cause of pain and disability in adults. Osteoarthritis (OA) affecting the …

Wnt–β-catenin signaling in the pathogenesis of osteoarthritis

M Corr - Nature clinical practice Rheumatology, 2008 - nature.com
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a progressively degenerative joint condition that is influenced by
various metabolic and structural factors. The canonical Wnt–frizzled–β-catenin pathway has …

To seek shelter from the WNT in osteoarthritis? WNT-signaling as a target for osteoarthritis therapy

AB Blom, PL van Lent, PM van der Kraan… - Current drug …, 2010 - ingentaconnect.com
Recent evidence from animal experiments and clinical samples points at a role for Wnt-
signaling in osteoarthritis (OA) pathology. These pathways are key inducers and regulators …

Wnt signaling pathway in rheumatoid arthritis, with special emphasis on the different roles in synovial inflammation and bone remodeling

C Miao, Y Yang, X He, X Li, C Huang, Y Huang… - Cellular signalling, 2013 - Elsevier
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a chronic symmetrical autoimmune disease of unknown etiology
that affects primarily the diarthrodial joints. Characteristic features of RA pathogenesis are …

To Wnt or not to Wnt: the bone and joint health dilemma

RJ Lories, M Corr, NE Lane - Nature Reviews Rheumatology, 2013 - nature.com
The Wnt signalling cascades have essential roles in development, growth and homeostasis
of joints and the skeleton. Progress in basic research, particularly relating to our …

Wnt signaling: a promising target for osteoarthritis therapy

Y Wang, X Fan, L Xing, F Tian - Cell Communication and Signaling, 2019 - Springer
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease worldwide and a leading cause of
disability. Characterized by degradation of articular cartilage, synovial inflammation, and …

Involvement of the Wnt signaling pathway in experimental and human osteoarthritis: prominent role of Wnt‐induced signaling protein 1

AB Blom, SM Brockbank, PL van Lent… - … : Official Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Wnt signaling pathway proteins are involved in embryonic development of
cartilage and bone, and, interestingly, developmental processes appear to be recapitulated …

The role of Wnt proteins in arthritis

G Schett, J Zwerina, JP David - Nature clinical practice Rheumatology, 2008 - nature.com
Wnt proteins regulate organ development, tumorigenesis and bone homeostasis, among
other functions. The binding of Wnt proteins to plasma membrane receptors on …

Dkk‐1–Mediated inhibition of Wnt signaling in bone ameliorates osteoarthritis in mice

T Funck‐Brentano, W Bouaziz, C Marty… - Arthritis & …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Objective Wnt signaling is a master regulator of joint homeostasis, but its role in
osteoarthritis (OA) remains unclear. This study was undertaken to characterize the activation …

WNT signaling and chondrocytes: from cell fate determination to osteoarthritis physiopathology

N Sassi, L Laadhar, M Allouche, A Achek… - Journal of Receptors …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Context: Osteoarthritis (OA) is an articular disorder leading to the degradation of articular
cartilage phenotypical chondrocytes modifications, including the acquisition of a fibroblast …