Here, we aimed at identifying suitable molecular targets for down-regulation of canonical Wnt signaling in HNSCC cells.<h4>Methods</h4>Candidate target genes (PORCN, WNT3A, FZD2, FZD5, LRP5, DVL1, CIP2A, SET, KDM1A, KDM4C, KDM6A, CBP, CARM1, KMT2A, TCF7, LEF1, PYGO1, XIAP) were silenced using siRNA and selected targets were subsequently blocked using small molecule inhibitors. The gene discussed is DVL1; the disease is head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.