556 citations
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September 2008 in “Genes & Development” This review summarizes how genetic studies using conditional β-catenin loss- and gain-of-function mice have advanced understanding of canonical Wnt signaling's role in embryonic development, adult stem cell maintenance, and cancer modeling.
326 citations
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February 2009 in “The American journal of pathology” This review discusses the role of Lgr5 as a marker for identifying adult stem cells, particularly in the intestine and hair follicles, and reports no clinical results.
260 citations
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December 2012 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” This review discusses the significant role of Wnt signaling in skin development, homeostasis, and disease, highlighting recent advances in understanding its diverse functions, but reports no new experimental results.
232 citations
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June 2012 in “Cold Spring Harbor Perspectives in Biology” This review summarizes the roles of Wnt signaling in wound healing but presents no new clinical findings, suggesting potential for Wnt-based therapies to enhance tissue regeneration.
159 citations
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January 2006 in “BMC Cell Biology” This study found that manipulating Wnt signaling pathways in cutaneous wounds can induce skin structures resembling regeneration, suggesting a potential role for Wnt signals in restoring skin architecture during wound healing.