September 2021 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” This study found that enteroendocrine cells play a key role in coordinating stem cell migration towards wounds in the Drosophila intestinal epithelium, aiding tissue repair through non-canonical Wnt signaling.
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December 2021 in “Nature Communications” In this study, enteroendocrine cells were shown to coordinate intestinal stem cell migration towards a wound in Drosophila by releasing a ligand that activates non-canonical Wnt signaling, aiding efficient tissue repair.
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March 2015 in “Nature Communications” This study identified a genetic locus associated with idiopathic scoliosis in females, which might influence spinal gene expression and was previously linked to protection from early-onset alopecia.
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August 2019 in “Cells” This review discusses the WNT signaling pathway's involvement in human diseases and highlights recent advances in WNT-related treatments, but it presents no new research findings.
April 2024 in “Journal of translational medicine” This review highlights the diverse roles of melanocytes in pigmentation, immunity, and hearing among other functions, their involvement in disorders, and their emerging potential in regenerative medicine, including applications in disease modeling and therapy development using advanced technologies.