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A hallmark of cancer is reactivation/alteration of pathways that control cellular differentiation during developmental processes. Evidence indicates that WNT, Notch, BMP and Hedgehog pathways have a role in normal epithelial cell differentiation, and that alterations in these pathways accompany establishment of the tumorigenic state. Interestingly, there is recent evidence that these pathways are intertwined at the molecular level, and these nodes of intersection may provide opportunities for effective targeted therapies. This review will highlight the role of the WNT, Notch, BMP and Hedgehog pathways in colon cancer.

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PubMed ID:: 23032367

PMC ID:: 3552917

DOI:: 10.4161/cc.22134

ScienceOpen disciplines: Chemistry

Keywords: Animals,Bone Morphogenetic Proteins,metabolism,Colonic Neoplasms,pathology,Hedgehog Proteins,Humans,Oncogene Proteins,Receptors, Notch,Signal Transduction,Trans-Activators,Wnt Proteins,antagonists & inhibitors

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ScienceOpen disciplines: Chemistry

Keywords: Animals, Bone Morphogenetic Proteins, metabolism, Colonic Neoplasms, pathology, Hedgehog Proteins, Humans, Oncogene Proteins, Receptors, Notch, Signal Transduction, Trans-Activators, Wnt Proteins, antagonists & inhibitors

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