Human Gene Set: BREUHAHN_GROWTH_FACTOR_SIGNALING_IN_LIVER_CANCER


Standard name BREUHAHN_GROWTH_FACTOR_SIGNALING_IN_LIVER_CANCER
Systematic name M18219
Brief description Growth factor signaling components up-regulated in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC).
Full description or abstract Dysregulation of pleiotropic growth factors, receptors and their downstream signaling pathway components represent a central protumorigenic principle in human hepatocarcinogenesis. Especially the Insulin-like Growth Factor/IGF-1 receptor (IGF/IGF-1R), Hepatocyte Growth Factor (HGF/MET), Wingless (Wnt/beta-catenin/FZD), Transforming Growth Factor alpha/Epidermal Growth Factor receptor (TGFalpha/EGFR) and Transforming Growth Factor beta (TGFbeta/TbetaR) pathways contribute to proliferation, antiapoptosis and invasive behavior of tumor cells. This review focuses on the relevant alterations in these pathways identified in human human hepatocellular carcinomas (HCCs). Resultant functional effects are modulated by multiple cross-talks between the different signaling pathways and additional tumor-relevant factors, such as cyclooxygenase-2 and p53. Several specific strategies are currently under development such as receptor kinase inhibitors, neutralizing antibodies and antagonistic proteins, which may improve the systemic treatment of human HCCs.
Collection C2: Curated
      CGP: Chemical and Genetic Perturbations
Source publication Pubmed 16799620   Authors: Breuhahn K,Longerich T,Schirmacher P
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