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WNT signaling in neuronal maturation and synaptogenesis

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Rosso, Silvana B., Inestrosa, Nibaldo C.·2013·Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience

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The Wnt signaling pathway plays a role in the development of the central nervous system and growing evidence indicates that Wnts also regulates the structure and function of the adult nervous system. Wnt components are key regulators of a variety of developmental processes, including embryonic patterning, cell specification, and cell polarity. In the nervous system, Wnt signaling also regulates the formation and function of neuronal circuits by controlling neuronal differentiation, axon outgrowth and guidance, dendrite development, synaptic function, and neuronal plasticity. Wnt factors can signal through three very well characterized cascades: canonical or β-catenin pathway, planar cell polarity pathway and calcium pathway that control different processes. However, divergent downstream cascades have been identified to control neuronal morphogenesis. In the nervous system, the expression of Wnt proteins is a highly controlled process. In addition, deregulation of Wnt signaling has been associated with neurodegenerative diseases. Here, we will review different aspects of neuronal and dendrite maturation, including spinogenesis and synaptogenesis. Finally, the role of Wnt pathway components on Alzheimer's disease will be revised.

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Authors
Rosso, S. B., & Inestrosa, N. C.
Affiliations
  • National University of Rosario (AR)
  • Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (CL)
Corresponding author
Rosso, Silvana B.
Venue
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Published
2013
Volume
7
Pages
103-103
ISSN
1662-5102 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2161428975
Cited by
272
References
120
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9.40
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journal article
Language
en
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Funders
  • Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (PIP-2012)
  • Comisión Nacional de Investigación Científica y Tecnológica (12/2007, PFB12/2007)
  • Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica (CONICET)
  • Fondo para la Investigación Científica y Tecnológica
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Wnt/β-catenin signaling in development and cancer
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience › Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology Research
  • Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
Keywords
Wnt signaling, neuronal maturation, synaptogenesis, dendrite formation, neuronal differentiation, axon guidance, neuroplasticity, canonical Wnt/β-catenin pathway, planar cell polarity pathway, calcium signaling, neuronal morphogenesis, neurodegenerative diseases, Alzheimer's disease, spinogenesis

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