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Current Proteomics

Editor-in-Chief

ISSN (Print): 1570-1646
ISSN (Online): 1875-6247

Novel Agents Targeting Crucial Signalling Pathways in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma, HNSCC - Preclinical Development and Data from Clinical Trials

Author(s): Eva-Maria Schottdorf

Volume 10, Issue 2, 2013

Page: [150 - 164] Pages: 15

DOI: 10.2174/1570164611310020007

Price: $65

Abstract

A plenitude of reasons, including tumour heterogeneity, mechanisms of resistance to therapy, a complex pathogenesis, in which cancer stem cells are involved, contribute to the poor outcome of HNSCC patients after therapy. The roles of vital signalling proteins are constantly unravelled, and different types of inhibitors are examined yielding novel potential targeting strategies. However, there will be a long way to go, before drugs targeting these molecules will be available in routine clinical practice. In this review the focus will be on these novel targets, as well as inhibiting agents, which nowadays are combined to an increasing degree. Additionally, the role proteomics plays in modern drug research will be highlighted.

Keywords: Cancer stem cells, epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition, HNSCC, proteomics, targeted therapy.


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