Notch signaling: Its essential roles in bone and craniofacial development

Mikhail Pakvasa, Pranav Haravu, Michael Boachie-Mensah, Alonzo Jones, Elam Coalson, Junyi Liao, Zongyue Zeng, Di Wu, Kevin Qin, Xiaoxing Wu, Huaxiu Luo, Jing Zhang, Meng Zhang, Fang He, Yukun Mao, Yongtao Zhang, Changchun Niu, Meng Wu, Xia Zhao, Hao WangLinjuan Huang, Deyao Shi, Qing Liu, Na Ni, Kai Fu, Michael J. Lee, Jennifer Moriatis Wolf, Aravind Athiviraham, Sherwin S. Ho, Tong Chuan He, Kelly Hynes, Jason Strelzow, Mostafa El Dafrawy, Russell R. Reid

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Abstract

Notch is a cell–cell signaling pathway that is involved in a host of activities including development, oncogenesis, skeletal homeostasis, and much more. More specifically, recent research has demonstrated the importance of Notch signaling in osteogenic differentiation, bone healing, and in the development of the skeleton. The craniofacial skeleton is complex and understanding its development has remained an important focus in biology. In this review we briefly summarize what recent research has revealed about Notch signaling and the current understanding of how the skeleton, skull, and face develop. We then discuss the crucial role that Notch plays in both craniofacial development and the skeletal system, and what importance it may play in the future.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8-24
Number of pages17
JournalGenes and Diseases
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2021

Keywords

  • Alagille syndrome
  • Bone
  • Craniofacial development
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Notch
  • Oncogenesis
  • Osteogenesis
  • Spondylocostal dysosotosis

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