THE TYPE-I GROWTH-FACTOR RECEPTORS IN HUMAN BREAST-CANCER

被引:118
作者
RAJKUMAR, T [1 ]
GULLICK, WJ [1 ]
机构
[1] HAMMERSMITH HOSP,IMPERIAL CANC RES FUND,ONCOL UNIT,LONDON W12 0HS,ENGLAND
关键词
GROWTH FACTORS; RECEPTORS; TYROSINE KINASE; BREAST CANCER; PROGNOSIS;
D O I
10.1007/BF00666177
中图分类号
R73 [肿瘤学];
学科分类号
100214 ;
摘要
The type 1 family of growth factor receptors includes the EGFR, c-erbB2, c-erbB3, and c-erbB4. All four members of the family are expressed in breast cancer. The EGFR gene and more frequently the c-erbB2 gene are amplified in a proportion of cases. In addition to increased expression as a result of gene amplification, overexpression of perhaps all of the receptors also appears to occur, probably as a result of increased mRNA transcription. Overexpression may have prognostic value and may predict response to current therapies. Finally these GFR proteins represent targets for new types of chemotherapeutic agents.
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