Blockage of Wnt/β-catenin signaling by quercetin reduces survival and proliferation of B-1 cells in vitro.

The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway has been shown to play an important role in controlling the proliferation, survival and differentiation of hematopoietic cells. Several Wnt/β-catenin signaling components influence hematopoietic cells fate. B-1 cells are self-renewing and spontaneously express both myeloid and lymphoid restricted transcription factors.