Erschienen in:
01.07.2012 | Review Article
At the crossroads: EGFR and PTHrP signaling in cancer-mediated diseases of bone
verfasst von:
John Foley, Nicole Nickerson, David J. Riese II, Peter C. Hollenhorst, Gwendolen Lorch, Anne M. Foley
Erschienen in:
Odontology
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Ausgabe 2/2012
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Abstract
The epidermal growth factor receptor is a well-established cancer therapeutic target due to its stimulation of proliferation, motility, and resistance to apoptosis. Recently, additional roles for the receptor have been identified in growth of metastases. Similar to development, metastatic spread requires signaling interactions between epithelial-derived tumor cells and mesenchymal derivatives of the microenvironment. This necessitates reactivation of developmental signaling molecules, including the hypercalcemia factor parathyroid hormone-related protein. This review covers the variations of epidermal growth factor receptor signaling in cancers that produce bone metastases, regulation of parathyroid hormone-related protein, and evidence that the two molecules drive cancer-mediated diseases of bone.