Using over Wnt ing to Treat Colon Cancer: Small Molecule GSK3 Inhibitors and Novel Protein Isolation

Methods and compositions for enhancing Wnt signaling pathway activities in a tissue of a subject have been developed for the treatment of cancer, in particular cancers with one or more mutations in the APC (adenomatous polyposis coli) gene. Preferably, the amount of the compositions for enhancing Wnt signaling does not reduce or inhibit proliferation or viability of normal healthy cells in the subject. In some embodiments, pharmaceutical compositions including an effective amount of one or more GSK-3 inhibitors are administered to reduce cancer cell proliferation or viability in a subject. A preferred GSK-3 inhibitor is LY2090314 encapsulated within, or associated with nanoparticles. Dosage forms of LY2090314 encapsulated within, or associated with nanoparticles for administration are also described.