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WNT Takes Two to Tango: Molecular Links between the Circadian Clock and the Cell Cycle in Adult Stem Cells
Molecular Connections Between the Body’s Daily Clock and Cell Division in Adult Stem Cells
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Abstract
Circadian rhythms may regulate cell divisions through intercellular connections involving WNT signaling.
- Circadian clocks and cell cycles are interconnected biological systems that communicate with each other.
- Recent findings suggest that Paneth cells influence the cell cycle in intestinal stem cells through signaling pathways.
- This interaction highlights a shift from considering circadian regulation solely within individual cells to recognizing its effects in multicellular environments.
- Understanding the molecular dynamics between these two oscillators could lead to identifying new targets for timing treatments effectively.
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