Article
The epidermal growth factor receptor pathway: a model for targeted therapy.
Clinical cancer research : an official journal of the American Association for Cancer Research - 15 Sept 2006
Scaltriti Maurizio, Baselga José
Abstract excerpt
The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) is a receptor tyrosine kinase receptor that is frequently expressed in epithelial tumors. The EGFR was the first receptor to be proposed as a target for cancer therapy, and after 2 decades of intensive research, there are several anti-EGFR agents available in the clinic. Recent advances in our understanding in the mechanisms of receptor activation and function,...
Topics
- ErbB Receptors
- Extracellular Signal-Regulated MAP Kinases
- Genes, ras
- Humans
- Models, Biological
- Mutation
- Oncogene Protein v-akt
- Phosphatidylinositol 3-Kinases
- STAT Transcription Factors
- Signal Transduction
