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Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies

Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies is a research topic within Molecular Biology. Science Explorer counts 20k research works in it since 1950. 10.2% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.

This cluster of papers focuses on the role of Hedgehog signaling in both animal development and cancer, particularly its involvement in tumorigenesis, stem cell renewal, and the progression of specific cancers such as pancreatic cancer and basal cell carcinoma. The papers also discuss the mechanisms of Hedgehog pathway inhibition and its potential as a therapeutic target for cancer treatment.

  • Hedgehog Signaling
  • Cancer
  • Development
  • Pathway Inhibition
  • Tumorigenesis
  • Stem Cells
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Gli Proteins
  • Smoothened
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma
Research works
20k
fractional, since 1950
In the world top 10%
2k
per year above
Top-10% rate
10.2%
share of its works in the world top 10%
Growth, 2018-21 → 2022-25
-6%
the tick is no change
Largest producer
United States
30% of the 10 largest, 2022-now
Hedgehog Signaling Pathway Studies
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