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Wnt Beta-Catenin Pathway

Meaning

The Wnt Beta-Catenin Pathway is a highly conserved, essential signal transduction cascade critical for regulating fundamental cellular processes including proliferation, differentiation, migration, and polarity during both embryonic development and adult tissue homeostasis. It plays a pivotal role in maintaining the functional pool of adult stem cells and orchestrating complex regenerative processes in numerous tissues. Dysregulation of this pathway is frequently implicated in the pathogenesis of various human cancers and degenerative diseases.