A review for function of Wnt protein family in osteocyte / 医学研究生学报

ABSTRACT

Wnt signaling pathway has a critical role in differentiation, proliferation, supersession and metabolism of osteocyte. Although the principal components are relatively simple, however, the numerous components consisted of Wnt signaling participate in the reaction, including several LRPs ( low density lipoprotein receptor-related protein,LRP) , 19 different Wnt proteins and 19 different FZDs( frizzled receptor, FZD) , and non-canonical Wnt signaling and multiple inhibitors of Wnt signaling.The Wnts linked to mem-brane coreceptor and activated downstream of canonical Wnt signaling or non-canonical Wnt signaling, In addition, different Wnts had different roles in differentiation, bone formation and bone absorption of osteocyte.This review aims to understand the relationship be-tween Wnt signaling and osteocyte metabolism and bone diseases, by analyzing a variety of factors and the process of Wnt protein and Wnt signaling pathway in activity of osteocyte.