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Wnt signaling pathway

Also known as: Wnt signaling, Wnt signaling program, WNT signaling, WNT pathway

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Cellular rejuvenation: molecular mechanisms and potential ... - Nature nature.com Nature Mar 14, 2023 5 facts
referenceThe Wnt signaling pathway has a dual role during aging in Caenorhabditis elegans.
referenceWnt signaling is involved in bone, kidney, intestine, and adipose tissue maintenance and interorgan interaction during aging.
referenceWnt signaling plays a role in cardiovascular disease.
referencePolyphenols can target the Wnt signaling pathway, with implications for aging and age-related diseases.
referenceThe Wnt signaling pathway is involved in aging-related tissue fibrosis.
Dietary interventions as regulators of stem cell behavior in ... genesdev.cshlp.org Genes & Development 1 fact
claimBoth a high-fat diet and intermittent fasting lead to intestinal stem cell-autonomous activation of PPARδ signaling, which enhances self-renewal through partial activation of a Wnt signaling program and enhanced fatty acid oxidation.