β-catenin is a dual function protein, regulating the coordination of cell–cell adhesion and gene transcription. In humans, the CTNNB1 protein is encoded by the CTNNB1 gene. β-catenin is a subunit of the cadherin protein complex and acts as an intracellular signal transducer in the Wnt signaling pathway. It is a member of the catenin protein family and homologous to γ-catenin. Mutations and overexpression of β-catenin are associated with many cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma, colorectal carcinoma, lung cancer,malignant breast tumors, ovarian and endometrial cancer. β-catenin is regulated and destroyed by the beta-catenin destruction complex, and in particular by the adenomatous polyposis coli (APC) protein, encoded by the tumour-suppressing APC gene. Therefore genetic mutation of the APC gene is also strongly linked to cancers, and in particular colorectal cancer resulting from familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).
Cardiogenol C hydrochloride 是一种有效的细胞渗透性嘧啶诱导剂，可促使 ESCs 分化为心肌细胞 (ESCs differentiation into cardiomyocytes) (EC50=100 nM)。Cardiogenol C hydrochloride 还可以在有限的可塑性范围内对已经沿袭的祖细胞类型产生心肌生成效应。Cardiogenol C hydrochloride 是一种有用的心肌生成试剂，在动物模型中可以用作细胞移植研究中提高心脏修复的工具。
