CCN4/WISP1 (WNT1 inducible signaling pathway protein 1): a focus on its role in cancer.

Int J Biochem Cell Biol

Friedrich Miescher Institute for Biomedical Research, Novartis Research Foundation, Basel, Switzerland; University of Basel, Faculty of Science, Basel, Switzerland.

Published: May 2015

The matricellular protein WISP1 is a member of the CCN protein family. It is induced by WNT1 and is a downstream target of β-catenin. WISP1 is expressed during embryonic development, wound healing and tissue repair. Aberrant WISP1 expression is associated with various pathologies including osteoarthritis, fibrosis and cancer. Its role in tumor progression and clinical outcome makes WISP1 an emerging candidate for the detection and treatment of tumors.

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