TY - JOUR T1 - Perspectives on Wnt Signal Pathway in the Pathogenesis and Therapeutics of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease JF - Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics JO - J Pharmacol Exp Ther SP - 473 LP - 480 DO - 10.1124/jpet.118.256222 VL - 369 IS - 3 AU - Jiao Qu AU - Li Yue AU - Jian Gao AU - Hongwei Yao Y1 - 2019/06/01 UR - http://jpet.aspetjournals.org/content/369/3/473.abstract N2 - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a chronic lung disease with progressive airflow limitation and functional decline. The pathogenic mechanisms for this disease include oxidative stress, inflammatory responses, disturbed protease/antiprotease equilibrium, apoptosis/proliferation imbalance, senescence, autophagy, metabolic reprogramming, and mitochondrial dysfunction. The Wnt signaling pathway is an evolutionarily conserved signaling pathway that is abnormal in COPD, including chronic bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema. Furthermore, Wnt signaling has been shown to modulate aforementioned cellular processes involved in COPD. From this perspective, we provide an updated understanding of the crosstalk between Wnt signal and these cellular processes, and highlight the crucial role of the Wnt signal during the development of COPD. We also discuss the potential for targeting the Wnt signal in future translational and pharmacological therapeutics aimed at prevention and treatment of this disease. ER -