The Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Cancer Metastasis and Microenvironment
Joint Authors
Kuniyasu, Hiroki
Sasaki, Takamitsu
Yamashita, Yuichi
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-08-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Despite significant improvements in diagnosis, surgical techniques, and advancements in general patient care, the majority of deaths from cancer are caused by the metastases.
There is an urgent need for an improved understanding of the cellular and molecular factors that promote cancer metastasis.
The process of cancer metastasis depends on multiple interactions between cancer cells and host cells.
Studies investigating the TGFα-EGFR signaling pathways that promote the growth and spread of cancer cells.
Moreover, the signaling activates not only tumor cells, but also tumor-associated endothelial cells.
TGFα-EGFR signaling in colon cancer cells creates a microenvironment that is conducive for metastasis, providing a rationale for efforts to inhibit EGFR signaling in TGFα-positive cancers.
In this review, we describe the recent advances in our understanding of the molecular basis of cancer metastasis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sasaki, Takamitsu& Kuniyasu, Hiroki& Yamashita, Yuichi. 2013. The Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Cancer Metastasis and Microenvironment. BioMed Research International،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030650
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sasaki, Takamitsu…[et al.]. The Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Cancer Metastasis and Microenvironment. BioMed Research International No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030650
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sasaki, Takamitsu& Kuniyasu, Hiroki& Yamashita, Yuichi. The Role of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor in Cancer Metastasis and Microenvironment. BioMed Research International. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1030650
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1030650