Article
Anaplastic lymphoma kinase in human cancer.
Journal of molecular endocrinology - 1 Aug 2011
Barreca Antonella, Lasorsa Elena, Riera Ludovica, Machiorlatti Rodolfo, Piva Roberto, Ponzoni Maurilio, Kwee Ivo, Bertoni Francesco, Piccaluga Pier Paolo, Pileri Stefano A, Inghirami Giorgio
Abstract excerpt
The receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) play a critical role, controlling cell proliferation, survival, and differentiation of normal cells. Their pivotal function has been firmly established in the pathogenesis of many cancers as well. The anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), a transmembrane RTK, originally identified in the nucleophosmin (NPM)-ALK chimera of anaplastic large cell lymphoma, has emerged as a novel...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
