Abstract
Mounting attention is being focused on the canonical Wnt signaling pathway which has been implicated in the pathogenesis of autism in some our and other recent studies. The canonical Wnt pathway is involved in cell proliferation, differentiation and migration, especially during nervous system development. Given its various functions, dysfunction of the canonical Wnt pathway may exert adverse effects on neurodevelopment and therefore leads to the pathogenesis of autism. Here, we review human and animal studies that implicate the canonical Wnt signal transduction pathway in the pathogenesis of autism. We also describe the crosstalk between the canonical Wnt pathway and the Notch signaling pathway in several types of autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger syndrome and Fragile X. Further research on the crosstalk between the canonical Wnt signaling pathway and other signaling cascades in autism may be an efficient avenue to understand the etiology of autism and ultimately lead to alternative medications for autism-like phenotypes.
Keywords: Autism, β-catenin, notch, signaling crosstalk, Wnt.
CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets
Title:The Canonical Wnt Signaling Pathway in Autism
Volume: 13 Issue: 5
Author(s): Yinghua Zhang, Xiangshan Yuan, Zhongping Wang and Ruixi Li
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Keywords: Autism, β-catenin, notch, signaling crosstalk, Wnt.
Abstract: Mounting attention is being focused on the canonical Wnt signaling pathway which has been implicated in the pathogenesis of autism in some our and other recent studies. The canonical Wnt pathway is involved in cell proliferation, differentiation and migration, especially during nervous system development. Given its various functions, dysfunction of the canonical Wnt pathway may exert adverse effects on neurodevelopment and therefore leads to the pathogenesis of autism. Here, we review human and animal studies that implicate the canonical Wnt signal transduction pathway in the pathogenesis of autism. We also describe the crosstalk between the canonical Wnt pathway and the Notch signaling pathway in several types of autism spectrum disorders, including Asperger syndrome and Fragile X. Further research on the crosstalk between the canonical Wnt signaling pathway and other signaling cascades in autism may be an efficient avenue to understand the etiology of autism and ultimately lead to alternative medications for autism-like phenotypes.
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Zhang Yinghua, Yuan Xiangshan, Wang Zhongping and Li Ruixi, The Canonical Wnt Signaling Pathway in Autism, CNS & Neurological Disorders - Drug Targets 2014; 13 (5) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871527312666131223114149
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1871527312666131223114149 |
Print ISSN 1871-5273 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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