Mechanisms in endocrinology: novel genetic causes of short stature

JM Wit, W Oostdijk, M Losekoot… - European Journal of …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
The fast technological development, particularly single nucleotide polymorphism array, array-
comparative genomic hybridization, and whole exome sequencing, has led to the discovery …

[HTML][HTML] Wnt proteins as modulators of synaptic plasticity

F McLeod, PC Salinas - Current Opinion in Neurobiology, 2018 - Elsevier
Highlights•LTP induction promotes the localization of Wnt7a/b protein at dendritic
spines.•Wnt-Frizzled signaling is required for NMDA receptor-dependent LTP.•Wnt7a …

Neurodevelopmental perspectives on Wnt signaling in psychiatry

KA Mulligan, BNR Cheyette - Complex Psychiatry, 2017 - karger.com
Mounting evidence indicates that Wnt signaling is relevant to pathophysiology of diverse
mental illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and autism spectrum disorder. In …

[HTML][HTML] Wnt signaling mediates LTP-dependent spine plasticity and AMPAR localization through frizzled-7 receptors

F McLeod, A Bossio, A Marzo, L Ciani, S Sibilla… - Cell reports, 2018 - cell.com
The structural and functional plasticity of synapses is critical for learning and memory. Long-
term potentiation (LTP) induction promotes spine growth and AMPAR accumulation at …

[HTML][HTML] A novel mutation in intron 1 of Wnt1 causes developmental loss of dopaminergic neurons in midbrain and ASD-like behaviors in rats

Y Li, M Zhu, WX Chen, J Luo, X Li, Y Cao… - Molecular …, 2023 - nature.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of neurodevelopmental disorders with a strong
genetic liability. Despite extensive studies, however, the underlying pathogenic mechanism …

[HTML][HTML] A Wnt/calcium signaling cascade regulates neuronal excitability and trafficking of NMDARs

A McQuate, E Latorre-Esteves, A Barria - Cell reports, 2017 - cell.com
Wnt signaling controls multiple biological process, particularly the embryonic development
of metazoans. Sustained expression of Wnt signaling components in the mature mammalian …

Wnt5a is essential for hippocampal dendritic maintenance and spatial learning and memory in adult mice

CM Chen, LL Orefice, SL Chiu… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Stability of neuronal connectivity is critical for brain functions, and morphological
perturbations are associated with neurodegenerative disorders. However, how neuronal …

Wnt signaling: A prospective therapeutic target for chronic pain

YQ Zhou, XB Tian, YK Tian, W Mei, DQ Liu… - Pharmacology & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite the rapid advance over the past decades to design effective therapeutic
pharmacological interventions, chronic pain remains to be an unresolved healthcare …

A genetic variant of the Wnt receptor LRP6 accelerates synapse degeneration during aging and in Alzheimer's disease

ME Jones, J Büchler, T Dufor, E Palomer, S Teo… - Science …, 2023 - science.org
Synapse loss strongly correlates with cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease (AD), but the
underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Deficient Wnt signaling contributes to …

Role of hippocampal wnt signaling pathways on contextual fear memory reconsolidation

EG Nachtigall, JDR de Freitas, JC Myskiw, CRG Furini - Neuroscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Memories already consolidated when reactivated return to a labile state and can be
modified, this process is known as reconsolidation. It is known the Wnt signaling pathways …