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ReviewMolecular cancer2025

Wnt/β-catenin mediated signaling pathways in cancer: recent advances, and applications in cancer therapy.

Xiuzhu Wu, Haiying Que, Qingfang Li, Xiawei Wei

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Review in Molecular cancer, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 63 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Xiuzhu Wu *Department of Biotherapy, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 17, Block 3, Southern Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Haiying Que *Department of Biotherapy, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 17, Block 3, Southern Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Qingfang LiDepartment of Biotherapy, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 17, Block 3, Southern Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China. violetliqingfang@gmail.com.
Xiawei WeiDepartment of Biotherapy, National Clinical Research Center for Geriatric, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, No. 17, Block 3, Southern Renmin Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, People's Republic of China. xiaweiwei@scu.edu.cn.

Funding

1.3.5 project for disciplines of excellence from West China Hospital of Sichuan University ZYGD23038National Key Research and Development Program of China 2024YFC2310700
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is a highly conserved signaling pathway closely linked to cancer development through various biological processes, including oncogenic transformation, genomic instability, cancer cell proliferation, stemness, metabolism, cell death, immune regulation, and metastasis. Notably, its activation plays a crucial role in drug resistance to chemotherapy, targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Recent advances in drug development have identified several targeted inhibitors acting at key nodal points of this pathway, with some demonstrating synergistic efficacy when combined with immunotherapeutic agents. This review provides a comprehensive analysis of current understanding regarding the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in malignancy, emphasizing its multifaceted roles in tumor initiation, therapeutic resistance, and immune regulation. Additionally, we summarized the clinical performance of combination therapies targeting the Wnt/β-catenin pathway in conjunction with chemotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Although clinical development remains at a relatively early stage, pharmacological modulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling offers considerable potential as a novel therapeutic paradigm in precision oncology.

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beta CateninNeoplasmsWnt Signaling PathwayAnimalsAntineoplastic AgentsHumansImmunotherapyMolecular Targeted TherapyAntineoplastic Agentsbeta CateninCancerCombined therapyImmunotherapyTargeted therapyWnt/β-catenin signaling pathway

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PMID40495229
PMCPMC12150590

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