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Frizzled Receptors in Tumors, Focusing on Signaling, Roles, Modulation Mechanisms, and Targeted Therapies

Yu Sun, Wei Wang, Chenghai Zhao

Department of Pathophysiology, College of Basic Medical Science, China Medical University, Shenyang, P.R. China

Oncology Research 2020, 28(6), 661-674. https://doi.org/10.3727/096504020X16014648664459

Abstract

Wnt molecules play crucial roles in development and adult homeostasis through their receptors Frizzled proteins (Fzds). Fzds mediate canonical b-catenin pathway and various noncanonical b-catenin-independent pathways. Aberrant Fzd signaling is involved in many diseases including cancer. Wnt/b-catenin is a well-established oncogenic pathway involved in almost every aspect of tumor development. However, Fzd-mediated noncanonical Wnt pathways function as both tumor promoters and tumor suppressors depending on cellular context. Fzd-targeted therapies have proven to be effective on cultured tumor cells, tumor cell xenografts, mouse tumor models, and patient-derived xenografts (PDX). Moreover, Fzd-targeted therapies synergize with chemotherapy in preclinical models. However, the occurrence of fragility fractures in patients treated with Fzd-targeted agents such as OMP- 54F28 and OMP-18R5 limits the development of this combination. Along with new insights on signaling, roles, and modulation mechanisms of Fzds in human tumors, more Fzd-related therapeutic targets will be developed.

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Sun, Y., Wang, W., Zhao, C. (2020). Frizzled receptors in tumors, focusing on signaling, roles, modulation mechanisms, and targeted therapies. Oncology Research, 28(6), 661-674. https://doi.org/10.3727/096504020X16014648664459
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Sun Y, Wang W, Zhao C. Frizzled receptors in tumors, focusing on signaling, roles, modulation mechanisms, and targeted therapies. Oncol Res. 2020;28(6):661-674 https://doi.org/10.3727/096504020X16014648664459
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Y. Sun, W. Wang, and C. Zhao, “Frizzled Receptors in Tumors, Focusing on Signaling, Roles, Modulation Mechanisms, and Targeted Therapies,” Oncol. Res., vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 661-674, 2020. https://doi.org/10.3727/096504020X16014648664459



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