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World J Virol. Nov 12, 2016; 5(4): 144-154
Published online Nov 12, 2016. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v5.i4.144
Published online Nov 12, 2016. doi: 10.5501/wjv.v5.i4.144
Regulation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling by herpesviruses
Kevin J Zwezdaryk, Joseph A Combs, Cindy A Morris, Deborah E Sullivan, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States
Author contributions: Zwezdaryk KJ and Combs JA wrote the article, prepared the figures and tables; Morris CA and Sullivan DE outlined and edited the article.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have no conflicts to disclose.
Correspondence to: Deborah E Sullivan, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Tulane University School of Medicine, 1430 Tulane Avenue, Mail Code 8638, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States. dsulliva@tulane.edu
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Received: May 29, 2016
Peer-review started: May 30, 2016
First decision: July 6, 2016
Revised: July 19, 2016
Accepted: August 6, 2016
Article in press: August 8, 2016
Published online: November 12, 2016
Processing time: 163 Days and 15.4 Hours
Peer-review started: May 30, 2016
First decision: July 6, 2016
Revised: July 19, 2016
Accepted: August 6, 2016
Article in press: August 8, 2016
Published online: November 12, 2016
Processing time: 163 Days and 15.4 Hours
Core Tip
Core tip: The Wnt/β-catenin signaling pathway is essential for many host cell functions. Herpesviruses have evolved to manipulate and control this vital pathway to promote viral propagation, evade host immune recognition and maintain latency.