Function of the c-Met receptor tyrosine kinase in carcinogenesis and associated therapeutic opportunities

Y Zhang, M Xia, K Jin, S Wang, H Wei, C Fan, Y Wu… - Molecular cancer, 2018 - Springer
Abstract c-Met is a receptor tyrosine kinase belonging to the MET (MNNG HOS transforming
gene) family, and is expressed on the surfaces of various cells. Hepatocyte growth factor …

The role of MET in chemotherapy resistance

GE Wood, H Hockings, DM Hilton, S Kermorgant - Oncogene, 2021 - nature.com
Chemotherapy remains the mainstay of treatment in the majority of solid and haematological
malignancies. Resistance to cytotoxic chemotherapy is a major clinical problem and …

The tumor microenvironment in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: current perspectives and future directions

CJ Herting, I Karpovsky, GB Lesinski - Cancer and Metastasis Reviews, 2021 - Springer
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is among the most lethal malignancies and is
characterized by a unique tumor microenvironment (TME) consisting of an abundant stromal …

Combinational blockade of MET and PD-L1 improves pancreatic cancer immunotherapeutic efficacy

E Li, X Huang, G Zhang, T Liang - Journal of Experimental & Clinical …, 2021 - Springer
Background Dysregulated expression and activation of receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) are
associated with a range of human cancers. However, current RTK-targeting strategies exert …

Targeting hedgehog signaling in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma

D Quatannens, Y Verhoeven, P Van Dam… - Pharmacology & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains a leading cause of cancer related
death. The urgent need for effective therapies is highlighted by the lack of adequate …

Pancreatic cancer: molecular characterization, clonal evolution and cancer stem cells

E Pelosi, G Castelli, U Testa - Biomedicines, 2017 - mdpi.com
Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is the fourth most common cause of cancer-
related death and is the most lethal of common malignancies with a five-year survival rate …

Strategies in developing immunotherapy for pancreatic cancer: recognizing and correcting multiple immune “defects” in the tumor microenvironment

S Upadhrasta, L Zheng - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2019 - mdpi.com
With the advent of cancer immunotherapies, significant advances have been made in the
treatment of many tumor types including melanoma, lung cancer, squamous cell carcinoma …

Combination of HGF/MET-targeting agents and other therapeutic strategies in cancer

F Moosavi, E Giovannetti, GJ Peters, O Firuzi - Critical Reviews in …, 2021 - Elsevier
MET receptor has emerged as a druggable target across several human cancers. Agents
targeting MET and its ligand hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) including small molecules such …

Breaking the cycle: targeting of NDRG1 to inhibit bi‐directional oncogenic cross‐talk between pancreatic cancer and stroma

B Geleta, KC Park, PJ Jansson, S Sahni… - The FASEB …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Pancreatic cancer (PaCa) is characterized by dense stroma that hinders treatment efficacy,
with pancreatic stellate cells (PSCs) being a major contributor to this stromal barrier and …

The role of the hedgehog pathway in chemoresistance of gastrointestinal cancers

Y Liang, L Yang, J Xie - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The hedgehog pathway, which plays a significant role in embryonic development and stem
cell regulation, is activated in gastrointestinal cancers. Chemotherapy is widely used in …