Potential for Modulation of the Fas Apoptotic Pathway by Epidermal Growth Factor in Sarcomas
Joint Authors
Jones, Kevin B.
Randall, R. Lor
Joyner, David E.
Schiffman, Joshua D.
Lessnick, Stephen L.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-11-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
One important mechanism by which cancer cells parasitize their host is by escaping apoptosis.
Thus, selectively facilitating apoptosis is a therapeutic mechanism by which oncotherapy may prove highly advantageous.
One major apoptotic pathway is mediated by Fas ligand (FasL).
The death-inducing signaling Ccmplex (DISC) and subsequent death-domain aggregations are created when FasL is bound by its receptor thereby enabling programmed cell death.
Conceptually, if a better understanding of the Fas pathway can be garnered, an oncoselective prodeath therapeutic approach can be tailored.
Herein, we propose that EGF and CTGF play essential roles in the regulation of the Fas apoptotic pathway in sarcomas.
Tumor and in vitro data suggest viable cells counter the prodeath signal induced by FasL by activating EGF, which in turn induces prosurvival CTGF.
The prosurvival attributes of CTGF ultimately predominate over the death-inducing FasL.
Cells destined for elimination inhibit this prosurvival response via a presently undefined pathway.
This scenario represents a novel role for EGF and CTGF as regulators of the Fas pathway in sarcomas.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Joyner, David E.& Jones, Kevin B.& Lessnick, Stephen L.& Schiffman, Joshua D.& Randall, R. Lor. 2011. Potential for Modulation of the Fas Apoptotic Pathway by Epidermal Growth Factor in Sarcomas. Complexity،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-991219
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Joyner, David E.…[et al.]. Potential for Modulation of the Fas Apoptotic Pathway by Epidermal Growth Factor in Sarcomas. Complexity No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-991219
American Medical Association (AMA)
Joyner, David E.& Jones, Kevin B.& Lessnick, Stephen L.& Schiffman, Joshua D.& Randall, R. Lor. Potential for Modulation of the Fas Apoptotic Pathway by Epidermal Growth Factor in Sarcomas. Complexity. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-991219
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-991219