Wnt/β-catenin regulates cellular functions related to tumor initiation and progression, cell proliferation, differentiation, survival, and adhesion. β-Catenin-independent Wnt pathways have been proposed to regulate cell polarity and migration, including metastasis. In this review, we discuss the possible roles of both β-catenin-dependent and -independent signaling pathways in tumor progression, with an emphasis on their regulation of Rho-family GTPases, cytoskeletal remodeling, and relationships with cell-cell adhesion and cilia/ciliogenesis. © 2009 IBCB, SIBS, CAS All rights reserved.
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Lai, S. L., Chien, A. J., & Moon, R. T. (2009). Wnt/Fz signaling and the cytoskeleton: Potential roles in tumorigenesis. Cell Research, 19(5), 532–545. https://doi.org/10.1038/cr.2009.41