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Prostate Cancer and Wnt/Stat3 Signaling Publisher



Etemad S1 ; Manavi MS2 ; Varnousafaderani MHH3 ; Faghihkhorasani F4 ; Ghaderi H5 ; Kordmahalleh SE6 ; Ebrahimi N7 ; Hajifatahaliha M8 ; Aref AR9, 10
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  1. 1. Department of Pathology, Faculty of Anatomical Pathology, Ghaem Hospital, University of Medicine, Mashhad, Iran
  2. 2. Otolaryngology Department, Tehran University of Medical Science, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Faculty of Medicine, University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
  4. 4. Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
  5. 5. Laboratory of Regenerative and Medical Innovation, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran
  6. 6. School of Medicine, Guilan University of Medical Science, Rasht, Iran
  7. 7. Genetics Division, Department of Cell and Molecular Biology and Microbiology, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran
  8. 8. Department of Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  9. 9. Mass General Cancer Center, Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
  10. 10. Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA, United States

Source: Prostate Cancer: Molecular Events and Therapeutic Modalities Published:2024


Abstract

Globally, prostate cancer remains a major health problem, needing a thorough knowledge of the underlying molecular processes that govern its develop ment. In this chapter, we dig into the complex functions of the Wnt and STAT3 signaling pathways in prostate cancer, illuminating their involvement in the pro gression and metastasis of the illness. The WNT and STAT3 signaling pathways are thoroughly discussed at the beginning of the chapter, emphasizing both their critical roles in healthy cellular activities and the dysregulation of these pathways in prostate cancer. Both routes are known to exert substantial influence on cellular growth, survival, migration, and differentiation during carcinogenesis. In addition, we investigate the crucial yet unresolved interaction among the WNT and STAT3 pathways in prostate cancer. Understanding the complex regulatory mechanisms driving prostate cancer growth may be revealed by examining the molecular and cellular interactions between different pathways. The potential of WNT and STAT3 as therapeutic targets in the treatment of prostate cancer is covered in great detail in this chapter. Targeting these pathways presents interesting opportunities for creating tailored therapeutics intended to slow disease progression and enhance patient outcomes due to their significant roles in tumor formation and metastasis. The importance of the WNT and STAT3 signaling pathways in prostate cancer and their value as possible therapeutic targets are highlighted in Chap. 6's conclusion. It may be possible to develop efficient precision medicines for patients with prostate cancer by better understanding their interactions and focusing on these pathways, thereby advancing oncology and enhancing clinical outcomes. © The Author(s). All rights reserved.