The role of fibroblast growth factors in tumor growth

M Korc, RE Friesel - Current cancer drug targets, 2009 - ingentaconnect.com
Biological processes that drive cell growth are exciting targets for cancer therapy. The
fibroblast growth factor (FGF) signaling network plays a ubiquitous role in normal cell …

Sprouty proteins: multifaceted negative-feedback regulators of receptor tyrosine kinase signaling

JM Mason, DJ Morrison, MA Basson, JD Licht - Trends in cell biology, 2006 - cell.com
Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) control a wide variety of processes in multicellular
organisms, including proliferation, differentiation, migration and survival. Their activity is …

Mechanistic and prognostic significance of aberrant methylation in the molecular pathogenesis of human hepatocellular carcinoma

DF Calvisi, S Ladu, A Gorden, M Farina… - The Journal of …, 2007 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the fifth most common cancer worldwide, accounting for
an estimated 600,000 deaths annually. Aberrant methylation, consisting of DNA …

ERK MAP kinase in G1 cell cycle progression and cancer

S Torii, T Yamamoto, Y Tsuchiya, E Nishida - Cancer science, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
The extracellular‐signal‐regulated kinase (ERK) mitogen‐activated protein (MAP) kinase
signaling pathway plays an important role in various cellular responses, including cell …

The developing story of Sprouty and cancer

S Masoumi-Moghaddam, A Amini, DL Morris - Cancer and Metastasis …, 2014 - Springer
Sprouty proteins are evolutionarily conserved modulators of MAPK/ERK pathway. Through
interacting with an increasing number of effectors, mediators, and regulators with ultimate …

Fibrosis in the lens. Sprouty regulation of TGFβ-signaling prevents lens EMT leading to cataract

FJ Lovicu, EH Shin, JW McAvoy - Experimental eye research, 2016 - Elsevier
Cataract is a common age-related condition that is caused by progressive clouding of the
normally clear lens. Cataract can be effectively treated by surgery; however, like any …

Paths of FGFR-driven tumorigenesis

VD Acevedo, M Ittmann, DM Spencer - Cell cycle, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFRs) comprise a subfamily of receptor tyrosine kinases
(RTKs) that are master regulators of a broad spectrum of cellular and developmental …

Sprouty 2, an inhibitor of mitogen-activated protein kinase signaling, is down-regulated in hepatocellular carcinoma

CW Fong, MS Chua, AB McKie, SHM Ling, V Mason… - Cancer research, 2006 - AACR
The Sprouty proteins are increasingly being recognized to be deregulated in various types
of cancers. This deregulation is often associated with aberrant signaling of receptor tyrosine …

Mechanisms of docetaxel resistance in prostate cancer: The key role played by miRNAs

M Rizzo - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-Reviews on …, 2021 - Elsevier
One of the main problems with the treatment of metastatic prostate cancer is that, despite an
initial positive response, the majority of patients develop resistance and progress. In …

Sprouty-2 regulates oncogenic K-ras in lung development and tumorigenesis

AT Shaw, A Meissner, JA Dowdle… - Genes & …, 2007 - genesdev.cshlp.org
Somatic activation of Ras occurs frequently in human cancers, including one-third of lung
cancers. Activating Ras mutations also occur in the germline, leading to complex …